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GLSA-201110-23 : Apache mod_authnz_external: SQL injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 56635

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201110-23 (Apache mod_authnz_external: SQL injection)

 mysql/mysql-auth.pl in mod_authnz_external does not properly sanitize input before using it in a 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.

Solution

All Apache mod_authnz_external users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=www-apache/mod_authnz_external-3.2.6'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201110-23

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 56635

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201110-23.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Published: 10/26/2011

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:mod_authnz_external, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/25/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2688

BID: 48653

GLSA: 201110-23