Improper Input Validation Affecting mod_auth_openidc package, versions <0:1.8.8-5.el7


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Oracle Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.35% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ORACLE7-MODAUTHOPENIDC-2538382
  • published10 Apr 2022
  • disclosed12 Apr 2017

Introduced: 12 Apr 2017

CVE-2017-6059  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Oracle:7 mod_auth_openidc to version 0:1.8.8-5.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in ELSA-2019-2112.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream mod_auth_openidc package and not the mod_auth_openidc package as distributed by Oracle. See How to fix? for Oracle:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

Mod_auth_openidc.c in the Ping Identity OpenID Connect authentication module for Apache (aka mod_auth_openidc) before 2.14 allows remote attackers to spoof page content via a malicious URL provided to the user, which triggers an invalid request.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1