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.
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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: 2024-08-05T18:51:06.938Z

Reserved: 2017-08-15T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2017-12868

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Status : Deferred

Published: 2017-09-01T13:29:00.240

Modified: 2025-04-20T01:37:25.860

Link: CVE-2017-12868

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