Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : apache-mod_auth_shadow (MDKSA-2005:200)

high Nessus Plugin ID 20126

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

The mod_auth_shadow module 1.0 through 1.5 and 2.0 for Apache with AuthShadow enabled uses shadow authentication for all locations that use the require group directive, even when other authentication mechanisms are specified, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass security restrictions.

This update requires an explicit 'AuthShadow on' statement if website authentication should be checked against /etc/shadow.

The updated packages have been patched to address this issue.

Solution

Update the affected apache-mod_auth_shadow and / or apache2-mod_auth_shadow packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 20126

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-200.nasl

Version: 1.17

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 11/2/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:apache-mod_auth_shadow, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:apache2-mod_auth_shadow, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2006, x-cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:le2005

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 10/27/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-2963

MDKSA: 2005:200

Detections

Analytics