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Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[GLSA-200604-03] FreeRADIUS: Authentication bypass in EAP-MSCHAPv2 module Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
FreeRADIUS: Authentication bypass in EAP-MSCHAPv2 module
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200604-03
(FreeRADIUS: Authentication bypass in EAP-MSCHAPv2 module)
FreeRADIUS suffers from insufficient input validation in the
EAP-MSCHAPv2 state machine.
Impact
A possible hacker could cause the server to bypass authentication checks
by manipulating the EAP-MSCHAPv2 client state machine.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
References:
http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2006-1354
http://www.freeradius.org/security.html
Solution:
All FreeRADIUS users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-dialup/freeradius-1.1.1"
Threat Level: Medium
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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