#VU88534 Reachable assertion in libreswan - CVE-2024-3652
Published: April 15, 2024 / Updated: April 23, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU88534
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3652
CWE-ID: CWE-617
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
libreswan
libreswan
Software vendor:
libreswan.org
libreswan.org
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a reachable assertion within the compute_proto_keymat() function when handling IKEv1 packets within the default AH/ESP responder. A remote authenticated user can send specially crafted packets to the server and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.