CVE-2021-3639: Medium severity Uninett Mod Auth Mellon vulnerability

Published Jul 9, 2021
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Updated

A flaw was found in modauthmellon where it does not sanitize logout URLs properly. This issue could be used by an attacker to facilitate phishing attacks by tricking users into visiting a trusted web application URL that redirects to an external and potentially malicious server. The highest threat from this liability is to confidentiality and integrity.

Other sources

A vulnerability was found in modauthmellon where it does not sanatize logout URLs properly results in phishing attacks by tricking users.

Red Hat

Affected Software

1 affected component
Uninett Mod Auth Mellon<0.18.0

Event History

Jul 9, 2021
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·06:39 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Aug 22, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:49 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:49 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3639?

CVE-2021-3639 has a high severity rating due to its potential to facilitate phishing attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-3639?

To fix CVE-2021-3639, upgrade mod_auth_mellon to version 0.18.0 or later, which includes the necessary patches.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2021-3639?

CVE-2021-3639 affects mod_auth_mellon versions prior to 0.18.0.

4

What kind of attacks can be performed using CVE-2021-3639?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-3639 to perform phishing attacks by redirecting users to malicious websites.

5

Is user data at risk with CVE-2021-3639?

Yes, user data could be at risk if users are tricked into visiting malicious sites linked through CVE-2021-3639.

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