# CVE-2005-2963: 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

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-10-13 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22520
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17348
- http://www.osvdb.org/19863
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17060/
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=323789
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-844
- http://frontal1.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:200
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15224
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17067

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