# CVE-2012-2760: mod\_auth\_openid before 0.7 for Apache uses world-readable permissions for /tmp/mod\_auth\_openid.db, which allows local users to obtain sessio

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-07-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

mod_auth_openid before 0.7 for Apache uses world-readable permissions for /tmp/mod_auth_openid.db, which allows local users to obtain session ids.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.org/files/112991/Mod_Auth_OpenID-Session-Stealing.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2012-05/0235.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:114
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/75813
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18917
- https://github.com/bmuller/mod_auth_openid/pull/30
- https://github.com/bmuller/mod_auth_openid/blob/master/ChangeLog
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49247
- http://www.osvdb.org/82139
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53661
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18917

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