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mod_auth_any command execution

Vulnerability Assessment Summary Attempts to log into the remote web server Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host seems to be running mod_auth_any, an Apache Module which permits the use of third-party authentication programs. This module does not properly escape shell characters when a username is supplied, and therefore a possible hacker may use this module to : - Execute arbitrary commands on the remote host - Bypass the authentication process completely Solution : The freebsd team made patches, available at http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi/ports/www/mod_auth_any/files/ Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: 7448 Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2003 Renaud Deraison

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