SB2012062802 - Improper Authentication in strongSwan
Published: June 28, 2012 Updated: August 11, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2012062802
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-2388)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.
The GMP Plugin in strongSwan 4.2.0 through 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a (1) empty or (2) zeroed RSA signature, aka "RSA signature verification vulnerability."
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/82587
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49315
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49336
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49370
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55051
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2483
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53752
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027110
- http://www.strongswan.org/blog/2012/05/31/strongswan-4.6.4-released-%28cve-2012-2388%29.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76013