---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: OpenSAML URL Handling Buffer Overflow Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA36870 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/36870/ DESCRIPTION: A vulnerability has been reported in OpenSAML, which can be exploited by malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) and potentially compromise an application using the library. The vulnerability is caused due to an error when processing certain URLs, which can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow via specially crafted URLs. The vulnerability is reported in versions prior to 1.1.3. SOLUTION: Update to version 1.1.3. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: The vendor credits Chris Ries. ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://shibboleth.internet2.edu/secadv/secadv_20090826.txt ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------