Debian DSA-2279-1 : libapache2-mod-authnz-external - SQL injection

high Nessus Plugin ID 55624

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

It was discovered that libapache2-mod-authnz-external, an apache authentication module, is prone to a SQL injection via the $user parameter.

Solution

Upgrade the libapache2-mod-authnz-external packages.

For the stable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 3.2.4-2+squeeze1.

The oldstable distribution (lenny) does not contain libapache2-mod-authnz-external.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 55624

File Name: debian_DSA-2279.nasl

Version: 1.13

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 7/20/2011

Updated: 1/4/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, 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:debian:debian_linux:libapache2-mod-authnz-external, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:6.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/19/2011

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2011-2688

BID: 48653

DSA: 2279

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