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[ GLSA 201110-23 ] Apache mod_authnz_external: SQL injection
From: Alex Legler <a3li () gentoo org>
Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 19:15:34 +0200
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201110-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Low Title: Apache mod_authnz_external: SQL injection Date: October 25, 2011 Bugs: #386165 ID: 201110-23 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== An input sanitation flaw in mod_authnz_external allows remote attacker to conduct SQL injection. Background ========== mod_authnz_external is a tool for creating custom authentication backends for HTTP basic authentication. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 www-apache/mod_authnz_external < 3.2.6 >= 3.2.6 Description =========== mysql/mysql-auth.pl in mod_authnz_external does not properly sanitize input before using it in an SQL query. Impact ====== A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary SQL statements by using a specially crafted username for HTTP authentication on a site using mod_authnz_external. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Apache mod_authnz_external users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot -v ">=www-apache/mod_authnz_external-3.2.6" References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2011-2688 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2688 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201110-23.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security () gentoo org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2011 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5
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