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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2023.3359
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3359-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libapache2-mod-auth-mellon' package(s) announced via the DLA-3359-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'libapache2-mod-auth-mellon' package(s) announced via the DLA-3359-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
libapache2-mod-auth-mellon, a SAML 2.0 authentication module for Apache, were reported to have the following vulnerabilities.

CVE-2019-13038

mod_auth_mellon had an Open Redirect via the login?ReturnTo= substring, as demonstrated by omitting the // after http: in the target URL.

CVE-2021-3639

mod_auth_mellon did not sanitize logout URLs properly. This issue could be used by an attacker to facilitate phishing attacks by tricking users into visiting a trusted web application URL that redirects to an external and potentially malicious server.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 0.14.2-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libapache2-mod-auth-mellon packages.

For the detailed security status of libapache2-mod-auth-mellon please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references]

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'libapache2-mod-auth-mellon' package(s) on Debian 10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
4.3

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-13038
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/XU5GVFZW3C2M4ZBL4F7UP7N24FNUCX4E/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/A5E3JVHURJJNDP63CKVX5O5MJAGCQV4K/
https://github.com/Uninett/mod_auth_mellon/issues/35#issuecomment-503974885
https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpuapr2022.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00010.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/4291-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-3639
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3639
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1980648
https://github.com/latchset/mod_auth_mellon/commit/42a11261b9dad2e48d70bdff7c53dd57a12db6f5
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