CVE-2017-11430
Description
OmniAuth OmnitAuth-SAML 1.9.0 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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RubyGems | omniauth-saml | <>= 1.10.0 | >= 1.10.0 |
| RubyGems | omniauth-saml | <1.10.0 | 1.10.0 |
References
- https://duo.com/blog/duo-finds-saml-vulnerabilities-affecting-multiple-implementations
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11430
- https://github.com/omniauth/omniauth-saml
- https://github.com/rubysec/ruby-advisory-db/blob/master/gems/omniauth-saml/CVE-2017-11430.yml
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/475445
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-11430
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.