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mod_auth_any for Apache Metacharacter Remote Command Execution

high Nessus Plugin ID 11481

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Synopsis

Arbitrary code may be run on the remote host.

Description

The remote host seems to be running mod_auth_any, an Apache Module which allows the use of third-party authentication programs.

This module does not properly escape shell characters when a username is supplied, and therefore an attacker may use this module to :
 - Execute arbitrary commands on the remote host
 - Bypass the authentication process completely

Solution

Patch mod_auth_any or disable it.

See Also

http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/ports/www/mod_auth_any/files/

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 11481

File Name: mod_auth_any.nasl

Version: 1.28

Type: remote

Family: Web Servers

Published: 3/26/2003

Updated: 7/14/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.5

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

Required KB Items: www/apache

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/10/2003

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0084

BID: 7448