mod_auth-any/622: gdbm user authentifcation not functioning

[Paul Taylor <pt...@quadlogic.fr>]

>Number:         622
>Category:       mod_auth-any
>Synopsis:       gdbm user authentifcation not functioning
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       serious
>Priority:       medium
>Responsible:    apache (Apache HTTP Project)
>State:          open
>Class:          sw-bug
>Submitter-Id:   apache
>Arrival-Date:   Mon May 26 07:00:01 1997
>Originator:     ptaylor@quadlogic.fr
>Organization:
apache
>Release:        1.1.1 -> 1.2b10
>Environment:
Linux 2.0.24 using gcc and gdbm 1.7.3 Perl 5.003 and PHP/FI 2.0b11
>Description:
After loading up a blank machine to repeat this problem, here is what happens :

I need to get Apache, Perl and PHP/FI running with gdbm to do user authentification.

I am now in a position where the Apache perl script dbmmanage uses the GDBM library
loaded in Perl. I can also read this file using a .phtml script, again 'gdbm'

The problem is that I can not get Apache to read this db file. It reports in the
error log :-

access to /usr/local/etc/apache/htdocs/dbm/htpasswd failed for tg8-28.netculture.net, reason: could not open dbm auth file

This is with the -l gdbm put in the Configuration file. I had to delete the
option for -ldb as this is not supplied running in our configuration.


The default library in mod_auth_dbm.c is :
#include <ndbm.h>

According to the gdbm source, a sample library is installed to be compatible with
'ndbm.h'

Unfortunately not being an expert in this field I can not see if this is a problem
with gdbm or Apache. The Apache documentation does however recommend getting 
'gdbm' for this type of work. I have also tried on numerous occasions for light
on this on UseNet without success.
>How-To-Repeat:
Install gdbm 1.7.3 and compile Perl with this library available.
Modify the Apache 'dbmmanage' script to add the following line at the start
of the file :-
use GDBM_File;

Run 'dbmmanage' to create the dbm file.

Try to use 
AuthDBMAuthoritative off
AuthDBMUserFile /usr/local/etc/apache/htdocs/dbm/htpasswd

I have also tried with AuthDBMAuthoritative on and still the same results.
>Fix:
Sorry, I wish I could
>Audit-Trail:
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