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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.843736
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-3520-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-pysaml2' package(s) announced via the USN-3520-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'python-pysaml2' package(s) announced via the USN-3520-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that PySAML2 incorrectly accepted any password when run
with python optimizations enabled. An attacker could use this issue to
authenticate as any user without a valid password.

Affected Software/OS:
'python-pysaml2' package(s) on Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-1000433
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-11
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00000.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00038.html
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