CVE-2005-2963
The mod_auth_shadow module 1.0 through 1.5 and 2.0 for Apache with AuthShadow enabled uses shadow authentication for all locations that use the require group directive, even when other authentication mechanisms are specified, which might allow remote…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (2.44%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The mod_auth_shadow module 1.0 through 1.5 and 2.0 for Apache with AuthShadow enabled uses shadow authentication for all locations that use the require group directive, even when other authentication mechanisms are specified, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass security restrictions.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 2.44% probability · 83th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mod auth shadow/mod auth shadow
- Source
- security@debian.org
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=323789
- http://frontal1.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:200
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17060/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17067
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17348
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-844Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/19863
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15224
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22520
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=323789
- http://frontal1.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:200
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17060/Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17067
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17348
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-844Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/19863
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15224
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22520
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.