CVE Catalog

CVE-2003-0084

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The mod_auth_any package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 and other operating systems does not properly escape arguments when calling other programs, allowing attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to execute commands remotely, potentially leading to system takeover or data leakage.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the mod_auth_any package to the latest version that improves argument handling and introduces appropriate security measures.

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Original NVD description (English source)

mod_auth_any package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 and other operating systems does not properly escape arguments when calling other programs, which allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS