#VU33665 Input validation error in libreswan - CVE-2013-2052

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#VU33665 Input validation error in libreswan - CVE-2013-2052

Published: July 9, 2013 / Updated: October 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU33665
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-2052
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libreswan
Software vendor:
libreswan.org

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (pluto IKE daemon crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted DNS TXT records.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

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