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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-1000433: PySAML2: Security bypass

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2017-1000433: PySAML2: Security bypass

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/02/2018
Created
07/25/2018
Added
01/12/2018
Modified
01/19/2018

Description

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.

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-dev-python-pysaml2

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