CVE-2010-2450

Description

The keygen.sh script in Shibboleth SP 2.0 (located in /usr/local/etc/shibboleth by default) uses OpenSSL to create a DES private key which is placed in sp-key.pm. It relies on the root umask (default 22) instead of chmoding the resulting file itself, so the generated private key is world readable by default.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory internet2.edu
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-2450 third party advisory
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=571631 patch mailing list third party advisory
https://todos.internet2.edu/browse/SSPCPP-106 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-2450?
CVE-2010-2450 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-2450?
To fix CVE-2010-2450, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-2450 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2010-2450 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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