CVE-2018-6519: High severity SimpleSAMLphp SAML2 vulnerability

Published Jan 25, 2018
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Updated

Denial of Service in timestamp validation function

Other sources

The SAML2 library before 1.10.4, 2.x before 2.3.5, and 3.x before 3.1.1 in SimpleSAMLphp has a Regular Expression Denial of Service vulnerability for fraction-of-seconds data in a timestamp.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
composer/simplesamlphp/saml2<1.10.4, >=2.0, <2.3.5, >=3.0, <3.1.1
debian/simplesamlphp
1.16.3-1+deb10u21.16.3-1+deb10u11.19.0-11.19.7-1
composer/simplesamlphp/saml2>=3.0<3.1.1
3.1.1
composer/simplesamlphp/saml2>=2.0<2.3.5
2.3.5
composer/simplesamlphp/saml2<1.10.4
1.10.4
SimpleSAMLphp SAML2>=1.0.0<1.10.4
SimpleSAMLphp SAML2>=2.0.0<2.3.5
SimpleSAMLphp SAML2>=3.0.0<3.1.1
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/simplesamlphp to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.16.3-1+deb10u2Fixed in 1.16.3-1+deb10u1Fixed in 1.19.0-1Fixed in 1.19.7-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/simplesamlphp/saml2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/simplesamlphp/saml2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.3.5
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade composer/simplesamlphp/saml2 to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.10.4

Event History

Jan 25, 2018
Advisory Published
10:23 AM
Feb 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-6519?

CVE-2018-6519 is a vulnerability in the timestamp validation function of the SAML2 library in SimpleSAMLphp.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-6519?

The severity of CVE-2018-6519 is high with a CVSS score of 7.5.

3

How does CVE-2018-6519 affect SimpleSAMLphp?

CVE-2018-6519 affects SimpleSAMLphp versions before 1.10.4, 2.x before 2.3.5, and 3.x before 3.1.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2018-6519 in SimpleSAMLphp?

To fix CVE-2018-6519, upgrade SimpleSAMLphp to version 1.10.4 or higher for versions 1.x, version 2.3.5 or higher for versions 2.x, and version 3.1.1 or higher for versions 3.x.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-6519?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-6519 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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