Improper Authentication Affecting ruby-saml package, versions <1.7.2-1
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- published27 Jun 2018
- disclosed17 Apr 2019
Introduced: 27 Jun 2018
CVE-2017-11428 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:11 ruby-saml to version 1.7.2-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream ruby-saml package and not the ruby-saml package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.
OneLogin Ruby-SAML 1.6.0 and earlier may incorrectly utilize the results of XML DOM traversal and canonicalization APIs in such a way that an attacker may be able to manipulate the SAML data without invalidating the cryptographic signature, allowing the attack to potentially bypass authentication to SAML service providers.