Buffer Overflow in StrongSwan gmp Plugin Affects Various Platforms
CVE-2018-17540

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Strongswan

Status
Strongswan
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 October 2018

What is CVE-2018-17540?

The gmp plugin in StrongSwan versions prior to 5.7.1 is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability when processing crafted certificates. This flaw could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service. Users of StrongSwan are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

References

https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4309
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https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg0...
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https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2018/10/01/strongswan-vul...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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