Vulnerability Description
strongSwan before 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and IKE daemon crash) via a crafted ID_DER_ASN1_DN ID payload.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | Strongswan | <= 5.1.2 |
| Strongswan | Strongswan | <= 5.1.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00064.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00066.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59864
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2922
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67212
- http://www.strongswan.org/blog/2014/05/05/strongswan-denial-of-service-vulnerabi
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00064.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00066.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59864
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2922
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67212
- http://www.strongswan.org/blog/2014/05/05/strongswan-denial-of-service-vulnerabi
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-2891?
CVE-2014-2891 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). strongSwan before 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and IKE daemon crash) via a crafted ID_DER_ASN1_DN ID payload.
How severe is CVE-2014-2891?
CVE-2014-2891 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-2014-2891?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Debian Strongswan, Strongswan Strongswan.