Mod-Auth-Shadow Apache Module Expired User Credential Weakness

BID:9404

Info

Mod-Auth-Shadow Apache Module Expired User Credential Weakness

Bugtraq ID: 9404
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0041
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jan 12 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:56PM
Credit: Discovery credited to David B Harris.
Vulnerable: mod_auth_shadow mod_auth_shadow 1.3
mod_auth_shadow mod_auth_shadow 1.2
mod_auth_shadow mod_auth_shadow 1.1
mod_auth_shadow mod_auth_shadow 1.0
Not Vulnerable: mod_auth_shadow mod_auth_shadow 1.4

Discussion

Mod-Auth-Shadow Apache Module Expired User Credential Weakness

A problem has been identified in mod-auth-shadow that may permit a user to gain access to a web site after the expiration of their credentials. This weakness may result in users gaining access to the web site outside of the period of validity for their credentials.

Exploit / POC

Mod-Auth-Shadow Apache Module Expired User Credential Weakness

No exploit is required.

Solution / Fix

Mod-Auth-Shadow Apache Module Expired User Credential Weakness

Solution:
Debian has released advisory DSA 421-1 to address this issue.


mod_auth_shadow mod_auth_shadow 1.3

References

Mod-Auth-Shadow Apache Module Expired User Credential Weakness

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