Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the atodn function in Openswan before 2.6.39, when Opportunistic Encryption is enabled and an RSA key is being used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pluto IKE daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS TXT records. NOTE: this might be the same vulnerability as CVE-2013-2052 and CVE-2013-2054.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xelerance | Openswan | <= 2.6.38 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00008.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0827.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59838
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=960229
- https://lists.libreswan.org/pipermail/swan-announce/2013/000003.html
- https://www.openswan.org/news/13Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-07/msg00008.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0827.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2893
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/59838
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=960229
- https://lists.libreswan.org/pipermail/swan-announce/2013/000003.html
- https://www.openswan.org/news/13Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-2053?
CVE-2013-2053 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in the atodn function in Openswan before 2.6.39, when Opportunistic Encryption is enabled and an RSA key is being used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (pluto IKE ...
How severe is CVE-2013-2053?
CVE-2013-2053 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2013-2053?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xelerance Openswan.