CVE-2005-2963

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.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 1.49% Top 20%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22520	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17348	third party advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/19863	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17060/	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=323789
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-844	patch vendor advisory
http://frontal1.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:200	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15224	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/17067	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2963?: CVE-2005-2963 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2963?: To fix CVE-2005-2963, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2963 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-2963 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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