Debian LTS: DLA-2501-1: influxdb security update
Summary
An issue has been found in influxdb, a scalable datastore for metrics,
events, and real-time analytics.
By using a JWT token with an empty shared secret, one is able to bypass
authentication in services/httpd/handler.go.
For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version
1.1.1+dfsg1-4+deb9u1.
We recommend that you upgrade your influxdb packages.
For the detailed security status of influxdb please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/influxdb
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS