Debian dsa-5879 : libsaml-dev - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 232827

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Synopsis

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

Description

The remote Debian 12 host has packages installed that are affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dsa-5879 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-5879-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff March 16, 2025 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------

Package : opensaml CVE ID : not yet available

Alexander Tan discovered that the OpenSAML C++ library was susceptible to forging of signed SAML messages. For additional details please refer to the upstream advisory at https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20250313.txt

For the stable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed in version 3.2.1-3+deb12u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your opensaml packages.

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

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

Mailing list: [email protected]

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 libsaml-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 232827

File Name: debian_DSA-5879.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 3/16/2025

Updated: 3/16/2025

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:opensaml-schemas, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsaml-doc, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsaml-dev, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libsaml12, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:opensaml-tools, cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:12.0

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/16/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/16/2025

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