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A vulnerability was found in PySAML2 (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component SAML XML Response Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

PySAML2 allows remote attackers to conduct XML external entity (XXE) attacks via a crafted SAML XML request or response.

The bug was discovered 03/24/2017. The weakness was released 03/03/2017 (oss-sec). The advisory is shared for download at openwall.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2016-10127 since 01/10/2017. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 96461 (Debian DSA-3759-1 : python-pysaml2 - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (96461). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-98504.

Productinfo

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 9.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 96461
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3759-1 : python-pysaml2 - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 703759
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3759-1 (python-pysaml2 - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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03/04/2017 +1 days 🔍
03/24/2017 +20 days 🔍
09/03/2020 +1259 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2016-10127 (🔍)
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SecurityFocus: 95376 - python-pysaml2 CVE-2016-10127 XML External Entity Injection Vulnerability
OSVDB: - CVE-2016-10127 - PySAML2 - XML External Entity Issue

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2017 13:49
Updated: 09/03/2020 17:14
Changes: 03/04/2017 13:49 (68), 09/03/2020 17:14 (6)
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Cache ID: 18:E66:103

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