CVE-2017-12872
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CVE-2017-12872 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The (1) Htpasswd authentication source in the authcrypt module and (2) SimpleSAML_Session class in SimpleSAMLphp 1.14.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to conduct timing side-channel attacks by leveraging use of the standard comparison operator to compare secret material against user input.. EPSS estimates a 1.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The (1) Htpasswd authentication source in the authcrypt module and (2) SimpleSAML_Session class in SimpleSAMLphp 1.14.11 and earlier allow remote attackers to conduct timing side-channel attacks by leveraging use of the standard comparison operator to compare secret material against user input.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Simplesamlphp | Simplesamlphp | <= 1.14.11 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
References
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://simplesamlphp.org/security/201703-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/06/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://simplesamlphp.org/security/201703-01Patch, Vendor Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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