CVE-2009-3474 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2009-3474: OpenSAML 2.x before 2.2.1 and XMLTooling 1.x before 1.2.1, as used by Internet2 Shibboleth Service Provider 2.x before 2.2.1, do not follow the KeyDescriptor element's Use attribute, which allows remote attackers to use a certificate for both signing and encryption when it is designated for just one

Affects 3 Linux releases across 9 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2009-3474 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

opensaml→ fixed in3.0.0-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y opensaml
```
shibboleth-sp→ fixed in3.0.2+dfsg1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y shibboleth-sp
```
xmltooling→ fixed in1.2.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xmltooling
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

opensaml→ fixed in3.0.0-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y opensaml
```
shibboleth-sp→ fixed in3.0.2+dfsg1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y shibboleth-sp
```
xmltooling→ fixed in1.2.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xmltooling
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

opensaml→ fixed in3.0.0-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y opensaml
```
shibboleth-sp→ fixed in3.0.2+dfsg1-2urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y shibboleth-sp
```
xmltooling→ fixed in1.2.2-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y xmltooling
```

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