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    CVE-2017-12868

    The secureCompare method in lib/SimpleSAML/Utils/Crypto.php in SimpleSAMLphp 1.14.13 and earlier, when used with PHP before 5.6, allows attackers to conduct session fixation attacks or possibly bypass authentication by leveraging missing character conversions before an XOR operation.

    Published:Sep 1, 2017
    Last Modified:Apr 20, 2025
    EPS:Sep 1, 2017
    EPSS Score:0.00716
    CVSS Score:9.8

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Php
    Product
    Php
    Vendor
    Simplesamlphp
    Product
    Simplesamlphp

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