CVE-2023-36661: SSRF

Published Jun 25, 2023
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Updated

Shibboleth XMLTooling before 3.2.4, as used in OpenSAML and Shibboleth Service Provider, allows SSRF via a crafted KeyInfo element. (This is fixed in, for example, Shibboleth Service Provider 3.4.1.3 on Windows.)

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
ubuntu/xmltooling<3.2.4-1
3.2.4-1
ubuntu/xmltooling<1.5.6-2ubuntu0.3+
1.5.6-2ubuntu0.3+
debian/xmltooling<=3.0.4-1+deb10u1
3.0.4-1+deb10u23.2.0-3+deb11u13.2.3-1+deb12u13.2.4-2
shibboleth XMLTooling<3.2.4
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xmltooling to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.4-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade ubuntu/xmltooling to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.5.6-2ubuntu0.3+
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 3.0.4-1+deb10u2Fixed in 3.2.0-3+deb11u1Fixed in 3.2.3-1+deb12u1Fixed in 3.2.4-2
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Shibboleth XMLTooling to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.2.4

Event History

Jun 25, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:21 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-36661.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-36661?

The severity of CVE-2023-36661 is high.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-36661?

Shibboleth XMLTooling before version 3.2.4, used in OpenSAML and Shibboleth Service Provider, is affected by CVE-2023-36661.

4

How can the vulnerability be fixed?

The vulnerability can be fixed by updating to a patched version, such as Shibboleth Service Provider 3.4.1.3 on Windows.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-36661?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-36661 in the following references: [Link 1](https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20230612.txt), [Link 2](https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5432), [Link 3](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-36661).

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