SB2012012404 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SimpleSAMLphp

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SB2012012404 - Multiple vulnerabilities in SimpleSAMLphp

Published: January 24, 2012 Updated: January 19, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2012012404
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0040)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform XSS attacks.

The vulnerability is caused by an input validation error in modules/core/www/no_cookie.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.8.1 and possibly other versions before 1.8.2 when processing retryURL parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


2) Cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-0908)

Vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform Cross-site scripting attacks.

An input validation error exists in logout.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.8.1 and possibly other versions before 1.8.2 when processing link_href parameter. A remote attacker can trick the victim to follow a specially crafted link and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in victim's browser in security context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References