Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2013-6440 is an XML parsing flaw in Shibboleth OpenSAML-Java before 2.6.1. A malicious XML document could make affected SAML-processing code resolve external entities. For businesses, the main concern is identity or SSO software that consumes untrusted SAML/XML data and still carries the vulnerable library. Exposure is most likely in Java SAML, SSO, or federation components using Shibboleth OpenSAML-Java before 2.6.1, including bundled vendor products. The source bundle does not enumerate all downstream affected packages. Prioritize systems that provide SSO, federation, or identity workflows because they process sensitive authentication data. Treat internet-facing or partner-facing SAML endpoints as the first review group. No active exploitation evidence is provided, so urgency is patch-driven rather than incident-driven. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Shibboleth OpenSAML-Java to 2.6.1 or later where directly used.; Review Red Hat and Oracle advisories for affected packaged products.; Check vendor guidance for products bundling OpenSAML-Java..
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- https://www.oracle.com/security-alerts/cpujan2022.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1043332CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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