[Security-news] netFORUM Authentication - Moderately critical - Access Bypass - SA-CONTRIB-2017-077

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View online: https://www.drupal.org/node/2915530

Project: netFORUM Authentication [1]
Version: 7.x-1.0
Date: 2017-October-11
Security risk: *Moderately critical* 12∕25
AC:None/A:None/CI:None/II:None/E:Theoretical/TD:All [2]
Vulnerability: Access Bypass

Description: 
The netFORUM Authentication module implements external authentication for
users against netFORUM.

The module does not correctly use flood control making it susceptible to
brute force attacks.

Solution: 
Install the latest version:

   * If you use the netFORUM Authentication module for Drupal 7.x, upgrade to
     netFORUM Authentication 7.x-1.1 [3]

Reported By: 
   * William Hurley [4]

Coordinated By: 
   * Cash Williams [5] of the Drupal Security Team

Fixed By: 
   * William Hurley [6]


[1] https://www.drupal.org/project/netforum_authentication
[2] https://www.drupal.org/security-team/risk-levels
[3] https://www.drupal.org/project/netforum_authentication/releases/7.x-1.1
[4] https://www.drupal.org/user/wwhurley
[5] https://www.drupal.org/u/cashwilliams
[6] https://www.drupal.org/u/wwhurley