Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2008-2384 is a SQL injection flaw in the Apache mod-auth-mysql authentication module. In a specific multibyte character-set configuration, a remote login request could alter database queries. Business risk is unauthorized database access or authentication bypass on legacy Apache systems using this module. Exposure is likely limited to legacy Apache 2.x servers using mod-auth-mysql for database-backed authentication, especially Red Hat, Fedora, or Debian-derived deployments that kept old packages or custom builds. Treat as a targeted legacy exposure issue. It is urgent for public-facing Apache systems still using mod-auth-mysql, but less relevant where the module is absent or unsupported legacy stacks have been retired. Mitigation focus: Apply vendor mod-auth-mysql updates from Red Hat, Fedora, Debian, or your distribution.; Remove or disable mod-auth-mysql where database-backed Apache authentication is no longer required.; Review configurations using vulnerable multibyte character sets with MySQL-backed authentication..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- modauthmysql-multibyte-sql-injection(48163)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=480238CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10172CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
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