CVE-2018-0489

Name: CVE-2018-0489
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-27T15:29:00.49+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-0489 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Shibboleth XMLTooling-C before 1.6.4, as used in Shibboleth Service Provider before 2.6.1.4 on Windows and other products, mishandles digital signatures of user data, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or conduct impersonation attacks via crafted XML data. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-0486.. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Shibboleth XMLTooling-C before 1.6.4, as used in Shibboleth Service Provider before 2.6.1.4 on Windows and other products, mishandles digital signatures of user data, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or conduct impersonation attacks via crafted XML data. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2018-0486.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.17%

79.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Shibboleth	Xmltooling-C	< 1.6.4
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Arubanetworks	Clearpass	>= 6.6.0, <= 6.6.9
Arubanetworks	Clearpass	>= 6.7.0, < 6.7.2

References

http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-003.txtThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103172Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040435Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00031.htmlIssue Tracking
https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20180227.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4126Third Party Advisory
http://www.arubanetworks.com/assets/alert/ARUBA-PSA-2018-003.txtThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103172Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040435Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/02/msg00031.htmlIssue Tracking
https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20180227.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4126Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 27, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-0489?

How severe is CVE-2018-0489?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-0489 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-0489?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2018-0489?

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Source: NVD / NIST