Vulnerability Description
Openswan 2.6.40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and IKE daemon restart) via IKEv2 packets that lack expected payloads. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE 2013-6466.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Xelerance | Openswan | 2.6.40 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/18/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/20/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65629
- https://lists.openswan.org/pipermail/users/2014-February/022898.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/18/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/20/2
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65629
- https://lists.openswan.org/pipermail/users/2014-February/022898.htmlVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2037?
CVE-2014-2037 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Openswan 2.6.40 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and IKE daemon restart) via IKEv2 packets that lack expected payloads. NOTE: this vulnerability exists b...
How severe is CVE-2014-2037?
CVE-2014-2037 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-2014-2037?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xelerance Openswan.