What is the severity of CVE-2017-16897?

CVE-2017-16897 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for user impersonation and privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2017-16897?

To fix CVE-2017-16897, upgrade the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library to version 3.0.5 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2017-16897?

CVE-2017-16897 affects the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library in all versions prior to 3.0.5.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16897?

CVE-2017-16897 is a security vulnerability that allows for user impersonation and potentially enables privilege escalation.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-16897?

The potential impacts of CVE-2017-16897 include unauthorized access to user accounts and escalation of privileges within the application.

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CVE-2017-16897

critical

9.3

CWE

290

27/12/2017

3/10/2019

CVE-2017-16897

First published: Wed Dec 27 2017(Updated: )

A vulnerability has been discovered in the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library affecting versions < 3.0.5. This vulnerability allows an attacker to impersonate another user and potentially elevate their privileges if the SAML identity provider does not sign the full SAML response (e.g., only signs the assertion within the response).

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2	<3.0.5

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Reference Links

https://auth0.com/docs/security/bulletins/cve-2017-16897

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16897?
CVE-2017-16897 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for user impersonation and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16897?
To fix CVE-2017-16897, upgrade the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library to version 3.0.5 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-16897?
CVE-2017-16897 affects the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library in all versions prior to 3.0.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16897?
CVE-2017-16897 is a security vulnerability that allows for user impersonation and potentially enables privilege escalation.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-16897?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-16897 include unauthorized access to user accounts and escalation of privileges within the application.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-16897?
CVE-2017-16897 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for user impersonation and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16897?
To fix CVE-2017-16897, upgrade the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library to version 3.0.5 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-16897?
CVE-2017-16897 affects the Auth0 passport-wsfed-saml2 library in all versions prior to 3.0.5.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-16897?
CVE-2017-16897 is a security vulnerability that allows for user impersonation and potentially enables privilege escalation.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2017-16897?
The potential impacts of CVE-2017-16897 include unauthorized access to user accounts and escalation of privileges within the application.