Libreswan 3.9/3.10/3.11/3.12 IKE input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Libreswan 3.9/3.10/3.11/3.12. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component IKE Handler. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2015-3204. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Libreswan 3.9/3.10/3.11/3.12. Affected is some unknown functionality of the component IKE Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

libreswan 3.9 through 3.12 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon restart) via an IKEv1 packet with (1) unassigned bits set in the IPSEC DOI value or (2) the next payload value set to ISAKMP_NEXT_SAK.

The weakness was released 07/01/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at libreswan.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-3204 since 04/10/2015. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 84354 (Oracle Linux 7 : libreswan (ELSA-2015-1154)), 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 123626 (Fedora Security Update for libreswan (FEDORA-2015-9388)).

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 (84354), SecurityFocus (BID 75392†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-50736†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Nessus ID: 84354
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 7 : libreswan (ELSA-2015-1154)
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OpenVAS ID: 80056
OpenVAS Name: Oracle Linux Local Check: ELSA-2015-1154
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: RHSA-2015:1154
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CVE: CVE-2015-3204 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-3204
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-76176
SecurityFocus: 75392 - Libreswan 'pluto/ikev1.c' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 50736 - Libreswan 3.9 through 3.12 Remote DoS via Crafted IKEv1 Packets, High

Entryinfo

Created: 07/02/2015 10:09
Updated: 11/26/2024 04:00
Changes: 07/02/2015 10:09 (57), 07/02/2017 12:00 (9), 05/22/2022 14:12 (3), 05/22/2022 14:14 (1), 11/26/2024 04:00 (18)
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