Insufficient verification of data authenticity in libreswan (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2019-10155 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-345 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
libreswan (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Insufficient verification of data authenticity
EUVDB-ID: #VU27710
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-10155
CWE-ID:
CWE-345 - Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the application does not verify origin for IKEv1 informational exchange packets. A remote attacker can craft packets and make the application believe they were sent by the original user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to gain access to sensitive information and use this issue combined with other vulnerabilities to decrypt data. MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionslibreswan (Alpine package): 3.8-r0 - 3.27-r1
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f269dac773a209ee9a482acbcf997ffd3e83e024
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=6655a0bf0bf687e97df7bdd1897df0e546d61f7e
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
