CVE-2017-1000433
HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: January 2, 2018 at 11:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:59 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsDebian LinuxPYSAML2
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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
pysaml2 version 4.4.0 and older accept any password when run with python optimizations enabled. This allows attackers to log in as any user without knowing their password.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Debian Linux· Debiandrupal
95%95%
v ≤ 4.4.0
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (4)
x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
https://github.com/rohe/pysaml2/issues/451Mailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/07/msg00000.htmlMailing Listx_refsource_MLISTThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/02/msg00038.htmlVendor Advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201801-11CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287
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