MSA-12-0028: Insecure authentication issue

MSA-12-0028: Insecure authentication issue

by Michael de Raadt -
Number of replies: 0
Topic: CAS Multi-Authentication Does Not Use HTTPS Login
Severity/Risk: Minor
Versions affected: 2.2 to 2.2.2+, 2.1 to 2.1.5+
Reported by: Chris Follin
Workaround: Avoid CAS authentication
Issue no.: MDL-32492

CVE Identifier:

CVE-2012-2357
Changes (master): http://git.moodle.org/gw?p=moodle.git;a=commit;h=895e76ea51c462c18ad66e0761ad76cd26a63ecf

Description:

A page in the CAS Authentication process was using an insecure HTTP URL that, apart from being insecure, sent the user in circles.