Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.51583
Category:	Conectiva Local Security Checks
Title:	Conectiva Security Advisory CLA-2001:421
Summary:	NOSUMMARY
Description:	Description: The remote host is missing updates announced in advisory CLA-2001:421. mod_auth_mysql is an authentication module for apache which authenticates users against a MySQL database. RUS-CERT[3] discovered a vulnerability[1][2] in several Apache authentication modules which use SQL databases to retrieve user information. This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to change the query that the module sends to the SQL server and potentially circumvent the authentication process. The mysql_query() function, used by this module, does not allow multiple commands do be sent to the server, that is, the character is not allowed. This restricts this vulnerability somewhat, since the attacker can no longer issue other commands besides the SELECT one the module is already doing, but he/she can still mangle this query and this should not be underestimated. Additionally, this update also fixes a problem with this package which wasn't linked against the MySQL libraries in previous releases. Solution: The apt tool can be used to perform RPM package upgrades by running 'apt-get update' followed by 'apt-get upgrade' http://www.securityspace.com/smysecure/catid.html?in=CLA-2001:421 http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=002001 Risk factor : High
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