CVE-2017-16852

8.1 HIGH
Published: November 16, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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Description

shibsp/metadata/DynamicMetadataProvider.cpp in the Dynamic MetadataProvider plugin in Shibboleth Service Provider before 2.6.1 fails to properly configure itself with the MetadataFilter plugins and does not perform critical security checks such as signature verification, enforcement of validity periods, and other checks specific to deployments, aka SSPCPP-763.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/881857
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20171115.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4038
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/881857
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory
https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20171115.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Vendor Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4038
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
55th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

debian shibboleth