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mod_auth_any: remote exploit

Package(s):mod_auth_any CVE #(s):CAN-2003-0084
Created:May 2, 2003 Updated:May 7, 2003
Description: mod_auth_any is a web server module that allows the Apache httpd server to call arbitrary external programs to verify user passwords.

Vulnerabilities have been found in the way mod_auth_any escapes shell arguments when calling external programs. These vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to run arbitrary commands as the user under which the Web server is running.

Alerts:
Red Hat RHSA-2003:113-01 2002-03-05
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