Package        : simplesamlphp
Version        : 1.13.1-2+deb8u2
CVE ID         : CVE-2017-12868 CVE-2017-12872


CVE-2017-12872 / CVE-2017-12868

     The (1) Htpasswd authentication source in the authcrypt module and (2)
     SimpleSAML_Session class in SimpleSAMLphp 1.14.11 and earlier allow
     remote attackers to conduct timing side-channel attacks by leveraging
     use of the standard comparison operator to compare secret material
     against user input.

     CVE-2017-12868 was a about an improper fix of CVE-2017-12872 in the
     initial patch released by upstream. We have used the correct patch.


For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
1.13.1-2+deb8u2.

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-1408-1: simplesamlphp security update

June 29, 2018
CVE-2017-12872 / CVE-2017-12868 The (1) Htpasswd authentication source in the authcrypt module and (2)

Summary

The (1) Htpasswd authentication source in the authcrypt module and (2)
SimpleSAML_Session class in SimpleSAMLphp 1.14.11 and earlier allow
remote attackers to conduct timing side-channel attacks by leveraging
use of the standard comparison operator to compare secret material
against user input.

CVE-2017-12868 was a about an improper fix of CVE-2017-12872 in the
initial patch released by upstream. We have used the correct patch.


For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
1.13.1-2+deb8u2.

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 : 1.13.1-2+deb8u2
CVE ID : CVE-2017-12868 CVE-2017-12872

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