Debian update for simplesamlphp
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-3465 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-617 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
simplesamlphp (Debian package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Debian |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Reachable Assertion
EUVDB-ID: #VU22596
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-3465
CWE-ID:
CWE-617 - Reachable Assertion
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication.
The vulnerability exists due to an assertion failure when processing signatures, related to XPath expression "./secdsig:SignedInfo/secdsig:Reference". A remote attacker with ability to retrieve IdP can impersonate any user i the application.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information or compromise the affected application.
Update the affected package to version: 1.14.11-1+deb9u2, 1.16.3-1+deb10u1.
Vulnerable software versionssimplesamlphp (Debian package): 1.5.0~rc1-1 - 1.17.6-1
External linkshttp://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4560
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
