Vulnerability Description
The PKIX trust engines in Shibboleth Identity Provider before 2.4.4 and OpenSAML Java (OpenSAML-J) before 2.6.5 trust candidate X.509 credentials when no trusted names are available for the entityID, which allows remote attackers to impersonate an entity via a certificate issued by a shibmd:KeyAuthority trust anchor.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Shibboleth | Identity Provider | <= 2.4.3 |
| Shibboleth | Opensaml Java | <= 2.6.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1176.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1177.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75370
- https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20150225.txtVendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1176.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1177.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75370
- https://shibboleth.net/community/advisories/secadv_20150225.txtVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-1796?
CVE-2015-1796 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The PKIX trust engines in Shibboleth Identity Provider before 2.4.4 and OpenSAML Java (OpenSAML-J) before 2.6.5 trust candidate X.509 credentials when no trusted names are available for the entityID, ...
How severe is CVE-2015-1796?
CVE-2015-1796 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-1796?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Shibboleth Identity Provider, Shibboleth Opensaml Java.