Debian dla-4768 : libapache2-mod-auth-openidc - security update
| Reporter | Title | Published | Views | Family All 28 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-54789 | 21 Aug 202617:01 | – | circl | |
| CVE-2026-54789 | 21 Aug 202616:13 | – | cve | |
| CVE-2026-54789 mod_auth_openidc has out-of-bounds read and write in state cookie parsing | 21 Aug 202616:13 | – | cvelist | |
| [SECURITY] [DLA 4768-1] libapache2-mod-auth-openidc security update | 2 Sep 202617:50 | – | debian | |
| CVE-2026-54789 | 21 Aug 202616:13 | – | debiancve | |
| EUVD-2026-64000 | 21 Aug 202616:13 | – | euvd | |
| CVE-2026-54789 | 21 Aug 202616:17 | – | nvd | |
| openSUSE 16 Security Update : apache2-mod_auth_openidc (openSUSE-SU-2026:21717-1) | 3 Sep 202600:00 | – | nessus | |
| Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2026-54789 | 22 Aug 202600:00 | – | nessus | |
| apache2-mod_auth_openidc-2.4.20.2-1.1 on GA media (moderate) | 26 Aug 202600:00 | – | opensuse |
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| Source | Link |
|---|---|
| nessus | www.nessus.org/u |
| security-tracker | www.security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2026-54789 |
| nessus | www.nessus.org/u |
| cve | www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi |
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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4768-1 [email protected]
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Daniel Leidert
September 02, 2026 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : libapache2-mod-auth-openidc
Version : 2.4.12.3-2+deb12u5
CVE ID : CVE-2026-54789
A vulnerability has been found in mod_auth_openidc, an OpenID Certified
authentication and authorization module for the Apache 2.x HTTP server
that implements the OpenID Connect Relying Party functionality.
CVE-2026-54789
An out-of-bounds read and a one-byte out-of-bounds write in the
state-cookie parser can lead to a DOS.
For Debian 12 bookworm, this problem has been fixed in version
2.4.12.3-2+deb12u5.
We recommend that you upgrade your libapache2-mod-auth-openidc packages.
For the detailed security status of libapache2-mod-auth-openidc please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libapache2-mod-auth-openidc
Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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