Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : apache2-mod_auth_pgsql (MDKSA-2006:009)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 20475

Synopsis

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

Description

iDefense discovered several format string vulnerabilities in the way that mod_auth_pgsql logs information which could potentially be used by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as the apache user if mod_auth_pgsql is used for user authentication.

The provided packages have been patched to prevent this problem.

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 20475

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2006-009.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 1/15/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:apache-mod_auth_pgsql, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:apache2-mod_auth_pgsql, 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: 1/6/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2005-3656

MDKSA: 2006:009

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