Package        : simplesamlphp
Version        : 1.9.2-1+deb7u3
CVE ID         : CVE-2016-9814 CVE-2016-9955

Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in SimpleSAMLphp, a
framework for authentication, primarily via the SAML protocol.

CVE-2016-9814 & CVE-2016-9955

    An incorrect check of return values in the signature validation
    utilities allowed an attacker to get invalid signatures accepted
    as valid in the rare case of an error occurring during validation.

SSPSA-201802-01 (no CVE yet)

    Critical signature validation vulnerability.

In addition this update adds a patch to solve excessive resource
consumption in case of SimpleSAMLphp processing a large metadata file.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
1.9.2-1+deb7u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your simplesamlphp packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-1297-1: simplesamlphp security update

March 2, 2018
Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in SimpleSAMLphp, a framework for authentication, primarily via the SAML protocol

Summary

An incorrect check of return values in the signature validation
utilities allowed an attacker to get invalid signatures accepted
as valid in the rare case of an error occurring during validation.

SSPSA-201802-01 (no CVE yet)

Critical signature validation vulnerability.

In addition this update adds a patch to solve excessive resource
consumption in case of SimpleSAMLphp processing a large metadata file.

For Debian 7 "Wheezy", these problems have been fixed in version
1.9.2-1+deb7u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your simplesamlphp packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS


Severity
Package : simplesamlphp
Version : 1.9.2-1+deb7u3
CVE ID : CVE-2016-9814 CVE-2016-9955

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