CVE-2017-1000246
medium
CVSS v3
5.3
CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.3
Description
Python package pysaml2 version 4.4.0 and earlier reuses the initialization vector across encryptions in the IDP server, resulting in weak encryption of data.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
63%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
SUSE Affected 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Affected | — |
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 4.5.0-4 |
| sid | Fixed | 4.5.0-4 |
| forky | Fixed | 4.5.0-4 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 4.5.0-4 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 4.5.0-4 |
Package impact
| Ecosystem | Package | Vulnerable | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PyPI | pysaml2 | <4.6.0 | 4.6.0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| pysaml2_project | pysaml2 | {"endExcluding":"4.6.0"} | 4.6.0 |
References
- https://github.com/rohe/pysaml2/issues/417
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-1000246
- https://github.com/IdentityPython/pysaml2/pull/519/commits/7323f5c20efb59424d853c822e7a26d1aa3e84aa
- https://github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pysaml2/PYSEC-2017-26.yaml
- https://github.com/rohe/pysaml2
- https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-1000246.html
- https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-cq94-qf6q-mf2h
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-1000246
CWEs
CWE-330
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.