Openswan 2.6.25/2.6.26/2.6.27/2.6.28 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Openswan 2.6.25/2.6.26/2.6.27/2.6.28. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2010-3302. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Openswan 2.6.25/2.6.26/2.6.27/2.6.28. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in programs/pluto/xauth.c in the client in Openswan 2.6.25 through 2.6.28 might allow remote authenticated gateways to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via long (1) cisco_dns_info or (2) cisco_domain_info data in a packet.

The weakness was presented 10/05/2010 by Paul (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at openswan.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2010-3302. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68145 (Oracle Linux 6 : openswan (ELSA-2010-0892)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 155495 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for Openswan (ELSA-2010-0892)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (68145), SecurityFocus (BID 43588†), SecurityTracker (ID 1024749†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-27549†). See VDB-54907, VDB-54906 and VDB-54905 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 68145
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : openswan (ELSA-2010-0892)
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OpenVAS ID: 862665
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for openswan FEDORA-2010-15381
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09/13/2010 🔍
09/29/2010 +16 days 🔍
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10/05/2010 +6 days 🔍
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10/11/2010 +6 days 🔍
07/12/2013 +1005 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +615 days 🔍
07/31/2024 +3422 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2010:0892
Researcher: Paul
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-3302 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-3302
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-54903

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SecurityFocus: 43588 - Openswan 'XAUTH' Remote Buffer Overflow and Command Injection Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 41769
SecurityTracker: 1024749
Vulnerability Center: 27549 - Programs/pluto/xauth.c in Openswan 2.6.25 Through 2.6.28 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 07/31/2024 22:37
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (58), 03/07/2017 09:43 (10), 09/26/2021 07:12 (6), 09/26/2021 07:18 (1), 07/31/2024 22:37 (16)
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