Apache "mod_auth_pgsql" HTTP SQL query
| apache-postgresql-authentication-module (7054) |  High Risk |
Description:
The `mod_auth_pgsql' module for Apache HTTP servers could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements or cause the SQL query to return arbitrary data using HTTP requests. This could allow the attacker to gain unauthorized access to the Web server.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of 'mod_auth_pgsql' (0.9.6 or later), as listed in RUS-CERT Advisory 2001-08:01. See References.
For Conectiva Linux 4.0, 4.0es, 4.1, 4.2, 5.0, prg graficos, ecommerce, 5.1, 6.0:
Upgrade to the latest version of 'mod_auth_pgsql' (0.8 or later), as listed in Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLA-2001:427. See References.
For Conectiva Linux 7.0:
Upgrade to the latest version of 'mod_auth_pgsql' (0.9.6 or later), as listed in Conectiva Linux Security Announcement CLA-2001:427. See References.
For Red Hat Linux 7.2:
Upgrade to the latest version of 'mod_auth_pgsql' (0.9.9-2 or later), as listed in RHSA-2001:124-04. See References.
For FreeBSD Ports Collection prior to 2001-10-02:
Upgrade to the latest mod_auth_pgsql package (0.9.9 dated 2001-10-02 or later), as listed in FreeBSD, Inc. Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-02:03. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Conectiva Linux Announcement CLSA-2001:427: mod_auth_pgsql.
- FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-02:03: mod_auth_pgsql port authentication bypass.
- RUS-CERT Advisory 2001-08:01: Vulnerabilities in several Apache authentication modules.
- BID-3251: Apache mod_auth_pgsql Remote SQL Query Manipulation Vulnerability
- BID-3253: Apache mod_auth_pgsql_sys Remote SQL Query Manipulation Vulnerability
- CVE-2001-1379: The PostgreSQL authentication modules (1) mod_auth_pgsql 0.9.5, and (2) mod_auth_pgsql_sys 0.9.4, allow remote attackers to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary SQL via a SQL injection attack on the user name.
- RHSA-2001-124: Updated mod_auth_pgsql packages available
Platforms Affected:
- Apache HTTP Server
- Conectiva Linux 4.0
- Conectiva Linux 4.0es
- Conectiva Linux 4.1
- Conectiva Linux 4.2
- Conectiva Linux 5.0
- Conectiva Linux 5.1
- Conectiva Linux 6.0
- Conectiva Linux 7.0
- Conectiva Linux ecommerce
- Conectiva Linux prg_graficos
- FreeBSD FreeBSD Ports Collection
- Guiseppe Tanzilli and Matthias Eckermann mod_auth_pgsql 0.9.5
- RedHat Linux 7
- RedHat Linux 7.1
- RedHat Linux 7.2
- RedHat Linux 7.3
Reported:
Aug 29, 2001
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