SB2023112339 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for libreswan



SB2023112339 - Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 update for libreswan

Published: November 23, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023112339
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 3
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 3 secuirty vulnerabilities.


1) Reachable Assertion (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38710)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion when processing IKEv2 REKEY packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) NULL pointer dereference (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38711)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error when processing IKEv1 Quick Mode packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted packets to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38712)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing IKEv1 ISAKMP SA packets. A remote attacker can send specially crafted input to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.