CVE-2018-0486

Name: CVE-2018-0486
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-13T18:29:00.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-0486 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Shibboleth XMLTooling-C before 1.6.3, as used in Shibboleth Service Provider before 2.6.0 on Windows and other products, mishandles digital signatures of user attribute data, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or conduct impersonation attacks via a crafted DTD.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Shibboleth XMLTooling-C before 1.6.3, as used in Shibboleth Service Provider before 2.6.0 on Windows and other products, mishandles digital signatures of user attribute data, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or conduct impersonation attacks via a crafted DTD.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Shibboleth	Xmltooling-C	< 1.6.3
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0

References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040177Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2018/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20180112.txtVendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4085Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040177Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2018/msg00007.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20180112.txtVendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4085Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 13, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0486?

How severe is CVE-2018-0486?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-0486 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0486?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST