[SECURITY] [DLA 988-1] rt-authen-externalauth security update

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Package : rt-authen-externalauth

Version : 0.10-4+deb7u1

CVE ID : CVE-2017-5361

 

It was discovered that RT::Authen::ExternalAuth, an external

authentication module for Request Tracker, is vulnerable to timing

side-channel attacks for user passwords. Only ExternalAuth in DBI

(database) mode is vulnerable.

 

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version

0.10-4+deb7u1.

 

We recommend that you upgrade your rt-authen-externalauth packages.

 

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