The sqlauth module in SimpleSAMLphp before 1.15.2 relies on the MySQL utf8 charset, which truncates queries upon encountering four-byte characters. There might be a scenario in which this allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1273-1 simplesamlphp security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4127-1 simplesamlphp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-5030 The sqlauth module in SimpleSAMLphp before 1.15.2 relies on the MySQL utf8 charset, which truncates queries upon encountering four-byte characters. There might be a scenario in which this allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-qv5p-6wrc-79wg SimpleSAMLphp Use of insecure connection charset (sqlauth module)
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T06:10:09.968Z

Reserved: 2018-02-01T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2018-6521

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-02-02T01:29:00.370

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:10:49.387

Link: CVE-2018-6521

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