82774 : HAProxy http_auth_group() Function User Parsing Weakness
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2012-05-14

Description

HAProxy contains a flaw related to the ACL functionality. The http_auth_group() function accepts any user from the userlist. This may have an unintended consequence of allowing a user to bypass a given ACL.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Other
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Upgrade
Exploit: Exploit Public
Disclosure: Vendor Verified
OSVDB: Web Related

Solution

Upgrade to version 1.5-dev10 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

HAProxy

1.5-dev9

References

Vendor URL: http://haproxy.1wt.eu/
Vendor Specific News/Changelog Entry: http://haproxy.1wt.eu/download/1.5/src/CHANGELOG

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