SB2017070676 - Authentication bypass in apache2 (Alpine package)
Published: July 6, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017070676
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Authentication bypass (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-3167)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to usage of the ap_get_basic_auth_pw() function by third-party modules outside of the authentication phase. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted HTTP request to vulnerable web server, bypass authentication requirements and gain unauthorized access to otherwise protected information.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=33c9b879e1ac2712ea308a9c9e642d83b54d690d
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=123bd575ef649725247a39822c96929fc1d5e06b
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=a565b281e6104e1e1f7ec2b18e1e43353c71a483
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=c930c29f44d1c8c27a01acc3e871b48922d3b620
- https://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f0f780e35d42ebf1bbacad2015da18bf1c42dc74