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Debian 7 DLA-988-1 Moderate: RT::Authen::ExternalAuth Timing Attack

It was discovered that RT::Authen::ExternalAuth, an external authentication module for Request Tracker, is vulnerable to timing side-channel attacks for user passwords. Only ExternalAuth in DBI (database) mode is vulnerable. . Package : rt-authen-externalauth Version : 0.10-4+deb7u1 CVE ID : CVE-2017-5361 It was discovered that RT::Authen::ExternalAuth, an external authentication module for Request Tracker, is vulnerable to timing side-channel attacks for user passwords. Only ExternalAuth in DBI (database) mode is vulnerable. For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version 0.10-4+deb7u1. We recommend that you upgrade your rt-authen-externalauth packages. 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 . RT::Authen::ExternalAuth patch enhances security by addressing timing-based side-channel weaknesses in DBI operation on Debian 7.. Authen, ExternalAuth, Debian Update, Security Fix, Tracking Module. . LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jun 16, 2017 Debian LTS