SB2020052513 - OpenSUSE Linux update for openconnect



SB2020052513 - OpenSUSE Linux update for openconnect

Published: May 25, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2020052513
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-12105)

CWE-ID: CWE-300 - Channel Accessible by Non-Endpoint ('Man-in-the-Middle')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack.

The vulnerability exists due to OpenConnect mishandles negative return values from X509_check_ function calls. A remote attacker can perform a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack and gain access to data, transferred via VPN connection.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.