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CVE-2017-16853 Detail

Description

The DynamicMetadataProvider class in saml/saml2/metadata/impl/DynamicMetadataProvider.cpp in OpenSAML-C in OpenSAML before 2.6.1 fails to properly configure itself with the MetadataFilter plugins and does not perform critical security checks such as signature verification, enforcement of validity periods, and other checks specific to deployments, aka CPPOST-105.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101898 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
https://bugs.debian.org/881856 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 
https://git.shibboleth.net/view/?p=cpp-opensaml.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6182b0acf2df670e75423c2ed7afe6950ef11c9d
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00024.html
https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20171115.txt Issue Tracking  Vendor Advisory 
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4039 Issue Tracking  Third Party Advisory 

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-347 Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2017-16853
NVD Published Date:
11/16/2017
NVD Last Modified:
11/06/2023
Source:
MITRE