Vulnerability Description
The gmp plugin in strongSwan before 5.7.1 has a Buffer Overflow via a crafted certificate.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Strongswan | Strongswan | < 5.7.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00077.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00047.html
- https://download.strongswan.org/security/CVE-2018-17540/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-16Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3774-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4309Third Party Advisory
- https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2018/10/01/strongswan-vulnerability-%28cve-2018-
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00077.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00047.html
- https://download.strongswan.org/security/CVE-2018-17540/PatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00001.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-16Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-17540?
CVE-2018-17540 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The gmp plugin in strongSwan before 5.7.1 has a Buffer Overflow via a crafted certificate.
How severe is CVE-2018-17540?
CVE-2018-17540 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-2018-17540?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Strongswan Strongswan, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.