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MDKSA-2006:009: apache2-mod_auth_pgsql

Vulnerability Assessment Summary
Check for the version of the apache2-mod_auth_pgsql package

Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment

The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2006:009 (apache2-mod_auth_pgsql).

iDefense discovered several format string vulnerabilities in the way that
mod_auth_pgsql logs information which could potentially be used by a remote
attacker to execute arbitrary code as the apache user if mod_auth_pgsql is used
for user authentication. The provided packages have been patched to prevent
this problem.

Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:009
Network Security Threat Level: High

Networks Security ID:

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