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Debian: DSA-3759-1 Critical: python-pysaml2 XML External Entity Exploit

Matias P. Brutti discovered that python-pysaml2, a Python implementation of the Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0, did not correctly sanitize the XML messages it handled. This allowed a remote attacker to perform XML External Entity attacks, leading to a wide . - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3759-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Sebastien Delafond January 12, 2017 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : python-pysaml2 CVE ID : CVE-2016-10127 Debian Bug : 850716 Matias P. Brutti discovered that python-pysaml2, a Python implementation of the Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0, did not correctly sanitize the XML messages it handled. This allowed a remote attacker to perform XML External Entity attacks, leading to a wide range of exploits. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 2.0.0-1+deb8u1. For the testing (stretch) and unstable (sid) distributions, this problem has been fixed in version 3.0.0-5. We recommend that you upgrade your python-pysaml2 packages. 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: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Ubuntu Security Notice USN-3840-1 addresses vulnerabilities in the python-django package to mitigate CSRF and XSS threats.. Python Pysaml2, XML Exploit, Debian Update. . Severity: Critical. LinuxSecurity.com Team

Jan 12, 2017 •Critical Debian