Vulnerability Description
Missing message authentication in the meta-protocol in Tinc VPN version 1.0.34 and earlier allows a man-in-the-middle attack to disable the encryption of VPN packets.
CVSS Score
5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tinc-Vpn | Tinc | <= 1.0.34 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
| Starwindsoftware | Starwind Virtual San | v8 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://tinc-vpn.org/security/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e97943b7cc9c851ae36f5a4
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4312Third Party Advisory
- https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20190227-0003/Third Party Advisory
- http://tinc-vpn.org/security/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e97943b7cc9c851ae36f5a4
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4312Third Party Advisory
- https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20190227-0003/Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-16758?
CVE-2018-16758 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Missing message authentication in the meta-protocol in Tinc VPN version 1.0.34 and earlier allows a man-in-the-middle attack to disable the encryption of VPN packets.
How severe is CVE-2018-16758?
CVE-2018-16758 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-16758?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tinc-Vpn Tinc, Debian Debian Linux, Starwindsoftware Starwind Virtual San.