[ GLSA 200601-05 ] mod_auth_pgsql: Multiple format string vulnerabilities
From: Stefan Cornelius <dercorny@gentoo.org.>
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Subject: [ GLSA 200601-05 ] mod_auth_pgsql: Multiple format string vulnerabilities
Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:51:25 +0100
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200601-05
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http://security.gentoo.org/
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Severity: High
Title: mod_auth_pgsql: Multiple format string vulnerabilities
Date: January 10, 2006
Bugs: #118096
ID: 200601-05
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Synopsis
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Format string vulnerabilities in mod_auth_pgsql may lead to the
execution of arbitrary code.
Background
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mod_auth_pgsql is an Apache2 module that allows user authentication
against a PostgreSQL database.
Affected packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-www/mod_auth_pgsql < 2.0.3 >= 2.0.3
Description
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The error logging functions of mod_auth_pgsql fail to validate certain
strings before passing them to syslog, resulting in format string
vulnerabilities.
Impact
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An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities
to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running the
Apache2 server by sending specially crafted login names.
Workaround
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There is no known workaround at this time.
Resolution
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All mod_auth_pgsql users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-www/mod_auth_pgsql-2.0.3"
References
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[ 1 ] CVE-2005-3656
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2005-3656
[ 2 ] FrSIRT ADV-2006-0070
http://www.frsirt.com/english/advisories/2006/0070
Availability
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This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200601-05.xml
Concerns?
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Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the
confidentiality and security of our users machines is of utmost
importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to
security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at
http://bugs.gentoo.org.
License
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Copyright 2006 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text
belongs to its owner(s).
The contents of this document are licensed under the
Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license.
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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