Vulnerability Description
The pluto IKE daemon in libreswan before 3.15 and Openswan before 2.6.45, when built with NSS, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon restart) via a zero DH g^x value in a KE payload in a IKE packet.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreswan | Libreswan | 3.14 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1979.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77536
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033418
- https://libreswan.org/security/CVE-2015-3240/CVE-2015-3240.txtVendor Advisory
- https://lists.openswan.org/pipermail/users/2015-August/023401.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-13
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1979.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.h
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77536
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033418
- https://libreswan.org/security/CVE-2015-3240/CVE-2015-3240.txtVendor Advisory
- https://lists.openswan.org/pipermail/users/2015-August/023401.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-13
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3240?
CVE-2015-3240 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The pluto IKE daemon in libreswan before 3.15 and Openswan before 2.6.45, when built with NSS, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon restart) via a zero DH...
How severe is CVE-2015-3240?
CVE-2015-3240 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3240?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreswan Libreswan.