CVE-2005-2963 json
The mod_auth_shadow module 1.0 through 1.5 and 2.0 for Apache with AuthShadow enabled uses shadow authentication for all locations that use…
published 2005-10-13 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2963
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.4%
- EPSS 2.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The mod_auth_shadow module 1.0 through 1.5 and 2.0 for Apache with AuthShadow enabled uses shadow authentication for all locations that use the require group directive, even when other authentication mechanisms are specified, which might allow remote authenticated users to bypass security restrictions.
Patch / fix
- debian.org/security/2005/dsa-844 advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/17060/ advisory
Exploit prediction
2.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
debian.org
/security/2005/dsa-844
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17060/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
frontal1.mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:200
vendor-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/22520
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17348
third-party-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/19863
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=323789
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15224
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/17067
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2963
- NVD CVE-2005-2963
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