Authen::ExternalAuth extension for RT URL security bypass

authenexternalauth-url-sec-bypass (77213)

Medium Risk

Description:

The Authen::ExternalAuth extension for RT could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions, caused by the improper handling of the URLs of RSS feeds. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain a logged-in session of a user hosting a RSS feed.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	5
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Low
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	None
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	3.7
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

Refer to Best Practical Web site for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

• Best Practical Web site: Best Practical.
• BID-54681: RT::Authen::ExternalAuth Extension Security Bypass Vulnerability
• CVE-2012-2770: The Authen::ExternalAuth extension before 0.11 for Best Practical Solutions RT allows remote attackers to obtain a logged-in session via unspecified vectors related to the URL of a RSS feed of the user.
• OSVDB ID: 84246: Authen::ExternalAuth Extension for RT RSS Feed URL Handling RSS Host Session Hijacking
• SA50060: RT Authen::ExternalAuth Extension Security Bypass Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

• Best Practical Solutions Authen::ExternalAuth extension for RT 0.10

Reported:

Jul 26, 2012

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