Vulnerability Description
libreswan before 3.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and pluto daemon restart).
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Libreswan | Libreswan | <= 3.17 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 23 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1356183Issue Tracking
- https://libreswan.org/security/CVE-2016-5391/CVE-2016-5391.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1356183Issue Tracking
- https://libreswan.org/security/CVE-2016-5391/CVE-2016-5391.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-5391?
CVE-2016-5391 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). libreswan before 3.18 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and pluto daemon restart).
How severe is CVE-2016-5391?
CVE-2016-5391 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-5391?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Libreswan Libreswan, Fedoraproject Fedora.