PHP PEAR::Auth module authentication injection

pear-auth-injection (24854) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

The PHP Extension and Application Repository (PEAR) Auth module could allow a remote attacker to falsify authentication credentials, caused by multiple unspecified "injection" vulnerabilities.


Consequences:

Other

Remedy:

For Auth 1.2.x:

Upgrade to the latest version of Auth (1.2.4 or later), available from the PEAR Web site. See References.

For Auth 1.3:
Upgrade to the latest version of Auth (1.3.0RC6 or later), available from the PEAR Web site. See References.

For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-03-13 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

  • BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:01:59 CST: Multiple Injection Vulnerabilities in PHP PEAR::Auth Module.
  • PEAR Web site: PEAR :: Package :: Auth.
  • BID-16758: PEAR::Auth Multiple Unspecified SQL Injection Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-0868: Multiple unspecified injection vulnerabilities in unspecified Auth Container back ends for PEAR::Auth before 1.2.4, and 1.3.x before 1.3.0r4, allow remote attackers to falsify authentication credentials
  • GLSA-200603-13: PEAR-Auth: Potential authentication bypass
  • SA19008: PEAR Auth DB / LDAP Multiple Injection Vulnerabilities
  • SECTRACK ID: 1015666: PEAR Auth Input Validation Bugs Let Remote Users Falsify Authentication Credentials
  • VUPEN/ADV-2006-0696: PEAR Auth DB / LDAP Storage Containers Multiple Injection Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Gentoo Linux
  • PHP PEAR::Auth 1.2.3
  • PHP PEAR::Auth 1.3 r3

Reported:

Feb 22, 2006

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