Debian dla-3981 : simplesamlphp - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 212000

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-3981 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3981-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Santiago Ruano Rincn December 02, 2024 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : simplesamlphp Version : 1.19.0-1+deb11u1 CVE ID : CVE-2024-52596

It was discovered that in SimpleSAMLphp, an implementation of the SAML 2.0 protocol, is prone to an XXE vulnerability when loading an (untrusted) XML document.

For Debian 11 bullseye, this problem has been fixed in version 1.19.0-1+deb11u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your simplesamlphp packages.

For the detailed security status of simplesamlphp please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/simplesamlphp

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 Attachment:
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Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the simplesamlphp packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 212000

File Name: debian_DLA-3981.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 12/2/2024

Updated: 12/2/2024

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-52596

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 9.8

Temporal Score: 8.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

CVSS v4

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Threat Score: 6.8

Threat Vector: CVSS:4.0/E:U

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:simplesamlphp, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/2/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/2/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-52596

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