MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2013-6466

Openswan 2.6.39 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and IKE daemon restart) via IKEv2 packets that lack expected payloads.

Vulnerability Description

Openswan 2.6.39 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and IKE daemon restart) via IKEv2 packets that lack expected payloads.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
XeleranceOpenswan<= 2.6.39

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2013-6466?

CVE-2013-6466 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Openswan 2.6.39 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and IKE daemon restart) via IKEv2 packets that lack expected payloads.

How severe is CVE-2013-6466?

CVE-2013-6466 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2013-6466?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xelerance Openswan.