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CVE-2012-2760

2.1 · LOW

mod_auth_openid before 0.7 for Apache uses world-readable permissions for /tmp/mod_auth_openid.db, which allows local users to obtain session ids.

Published Jul 25, 2012findingscienceCWE-264EPSS 1.00%

Overview

CVE-2012-2760 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting findingscience mod_auth_openid. It was published on July 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

mod_auth_openid before 0.7 for Apache uses world-readable permissions for /tmp/mod_auth_openid.db, which allows local users to obtain session ids.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from findingscience. Update mod_auth_openid to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
findingsciencemod_auth_openid0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-05/0235.htmlRefpacketstormsecurity.org/files/112991/Mod_Auth_OpenID-Session-Stealing.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/49247Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18917Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:114Refwww.osvdb.org/82139Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/53661Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75813GitHubgithub.com/bmuller/mod_auth_openid/blob/master/ChangeLogGitHubgithub.com/bmuller/mod_auth_openid/pull/30

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2760?

CVE-2012-2760 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting findingscience mod_auth_openid. It was published on July 25, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-2760?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-2760?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from findingscience. Update mod_auth_openid to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-2760?

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