mod_auth_any package in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 and other operating systems does not…
Priority LOW 38Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02723 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_any:mod_auth_any:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.2 | Vulnerable | Mod Auth Any |
- cpe:2.3:a:mod_auth_any:mod_auth_any:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Mod Auth Any
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2003:113 Released 2003-05-02 · Red Hat rating Important: Updated mod_auth_any packages available
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
- RHSA-2003:114 Released 2003-04-28 · Red Hat rating Importantmod_auth_any security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:114 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:114 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:114 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:113 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:113 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2003:114 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2003-0084
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xjx4-phqj-92m5
References
Patch 1
Advisory 2
Sources
- CVE-2003-0084 · CVE Program
- CVE-2003-0084 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xjx4-phqj-92m5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2003-0084 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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