Gentoo: GLSA-201110-23 Low: mod_authnz_external SQL Injection Risk
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October 25, 2011
An input sanitation flaw in mod_authnz_external allows remote attacker to conduct SQL injection.
Summary
mysql/mysql-auth.pl in mod_authnz_external does not properly sanitize input before using it in an SQL query.
Topics Covered
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:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201110-23
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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.
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Severity: Low
Title: Apache mod_authnz_external: SQL injection
Date: October 25, 2011
Bugs: #386165
ID: 201110-23
Topics Covered
Background
mod_authnz_external is a tool for creating custom authentication
backends for HTTP basic authentication.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 www-apache/mod_authnz_external
< 3.2.6 >= 3.2.6
Impact
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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.
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