# CVE-2017-1000246: Pysaml2 improperly initializes encryption vector

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2017-1000246-pysaml2-improperly-initializes-encryption-vector  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2017-11-17  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2017-1000246 · Severity: low · CVSS 3 · Published 2017-11-17

Python package pysaml2 version 4.4.0 and earlier reuses the initialization vector across encryptions in the IDP server, resulting in weak encryption of data.

Technologies: [pysaml2 (PyPI)](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/pypi-pysaml2). Vendors: [PyPI](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pypi).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2017-1000246 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2017-1000246 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2017-1000246?** Low severity, with a CVSS score of 3, published 17 November 2017.

**Which products and versions are affected?** pysaml2 (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.6.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2017-1000246?** Yes. pysaml2 (PyPI): upgrade to 4.6.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**Am I affected by CVE-2017-1000246?** Check whether you run pysaml2 (PyPI) at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- pysaml2 (PyPI): upgrade to 4.6.0 or later

  ```sh
  pip install "pysaml2>=4.6.0"
  ```


## Affected products

- pysaml2 (PyPI) ECOSYSTEM:introduced=0,fixed=4.6.0

## Identifiers

- CVE-2017-1000246
- GHSA-cq94-qf6q-mf2h
- PYSEC-2017-26

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