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CVE-2011-2766
The FCGI (aka Fast CGI) module 0.70 through 0.73 for...
Vulnerability Description
The FCGI (aka Fast CGI) module 0.70 through 0.73 for Perl, as used by CGI::Fast, uses environment variable values from one request during processing of a later request, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via crafted HTTP headers.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/08/2
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=607479
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/09/08/1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/69709
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=736604
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/13155253
- https://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=68380
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/49549
- https://hermes.opensuse.org/messages/13154637
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2327
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:001
Affected Vendor
fast cgi project
View all reports →Affected Software
fast cgi, debian linux
Vulnerable Versions:
0.70, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 23rd, 2011
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.