INFSA-2024:9180: mod_auth_openidc security update

Information about definition

Identificator: INFSA-2024:9180

Type: security

Release date: 2024-12-13 12:06:19 UTC

Information about package

The mod_auth_openidc is an OpenID Connect authentication module for Apache HTTP Server. It enables an Apache HTTP Server to operate as an OpenID Connect Relying Party and/or OAuth 2.0 Resource Server.

Vulnerabilities description

  • CVE-2024-24814

    A flaw was found in mod_auth_openidc, an OpenID Certified™ authentication and authorization module for the Apache HTTP server. Missing input validation in the mod_auth_openidc_session_chunks cookie value can make the server vulnerable to a denial of service attack. This issue may allow a remote attacker to craft a request that causes the application or system to slow down or crash due to unhandled errors.

Severity level

CVE Score CVSS 2.0 Score CVSS 3.x Score CVSS 4.0
no information 7.5 no information
Critical, important, moderate, low

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