OpenSAML 'use' Key Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:36516

Info

OpenSAML 'use' Key Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36516
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2009-3474
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 24 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 09:06PM
Credit: Reported by the vendor
Vulnerable: Internet2 Shibboleth 1.3.3
Internet2 Shibboleth 2.2
Internet2 Shibboleth 2.0
Internet2 Shibboleth 1.3
Internet2 OpenSAML 2.2
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Debian Linux 4.0 sparc
Debian Linux 4.0 s/390
Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 4.0 mips
Debian Linux 4.0 m68k
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 4.0 hppa
Debian Linux 4.0 armel
Debian Linux 4.0 arm
Debian Linux 4.0 amd64
Debian Linux 4.0 alpha
Debian Linux 4.0
Not Vulnerable: Internet2 Shibboleth 2.2.1
Internet2 Shibboleth 1.3.4
Internet2 OpenSAML 2.2.1

Discussion

OpenSAML 'use' Key Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

OpenSAML is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because of an error in verifying website certificates.

Successfully exploiting this issue allows attackers to perform man-in-the-middle attacks or impersonate trusted servers, which will aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

OpenSAML 'use' Key Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

OpenSAML 'use' Key Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for details.


Debian Linux 4.0 arm

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 4.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-32

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 hppa

Debian Linux 4.0 sparc

Debian Linux 4.0 s/390

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Debian Linux 5.0 arm

Debian Linux 4.0 armel

Debian Linux 4.0 alpha

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Debian Linux 5.0

Debian Linux 4.0

Debian Linux 5.0 amd64

Debian Linux 4.0 mipsel

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc

Debian Linux 4.0 ia-64

Debian Linux 4.0 mips

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

References

OpenSAML 'use' Key Certificate Validation Security Bypass Vulnerability

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