CVE Catalog

CVE-2017-16852

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Dynamic MetadataProvider plugin in Shibboleth Service Provider before version 2.6.1 fails to properly configure itself with the MetadataFilter plugins and does not perform critical security checks such as signature verification and enforcement of validity periods.

Risk Assessment

The lack of proper security checks may allow attackers to exploit vulnerabilities, jeopardizing the integrity and confidentiality of data within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade Shibboleth Service Provider to version 2.6.1 or later to ensure proper configuration and security.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

shibsp/metadata/DynamicMetadataProvider.cpp in the Dynamic MetadataProvider plugin in Shibboleth Service Provider 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 SSPCPP-763.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS