Summary
It was discovered that PySAML2 incorrectly accepted any password when run
with python optimizations enabled. An attacker could use this issue to
authenticate as any user without a valid password.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS | python-pysaml2 | 3.0.0-3ubuntu1.16.04.3 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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High 8.1
pysaml2 Improper Authentication vulnerability
pysaml2 version 4.4.0 and older accept any password when run with python optimizations enabled. This allows attackers to log in as any user without knowing their password.
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-1000433