CVE-2017-12868

Published Sep 1, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 2.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The secureCompare method in lib/SimpleSAML/Utils/Crypto.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.14.13 and earlier, when used with PHP before 5.6, allows attackers to conduct session fixation attacks or possibly bypass authentication by leveraging missing character conversions before an XOR operation.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1205-1 simplesamlphp security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1408-1 simplesamlphp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-4319 The secureCompare method in lib/SimpleSAML/Utils/Crypto.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.14.13 and earlier, when used with PHP before 5.6, allows attackers to conduct session fixation attacks or possibly bypass authentication by leveraging missing character conversions before an XOR operation.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-j96g-47x2-46hv SimpleSAMLphp Session fixation issue and authentication bypass in the authcrypt module
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 6:51 PM
Reserved
Aug 15, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 1, 2017, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:04 AM