SB2014011603 - Input validation error in libreswan



SB2014011603 - Input validation error in libreswan

Published: January 16, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2014011603
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-7294)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.

The ikev2parent_inI1outR1 function in pluto/ikev2_parent.c in libreswan before 3.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (restart) via an IKEv2 I1 notification without a KE payload.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.