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Vulnerability Assessment Details

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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