Oracle Linux 5 : ipsec-tools (ELSA-2009-1036)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 67859

Synopsis

The remote Oracle Linux host is missing a security update.

Description

From Red Hat Security Advisory 2009:1036 :

An updated ipsec-tools package that fixes multiple security issues is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

This update has been rated as having important security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

The ipsec-tools package is used in conjunction with the IPsec functionality in the Linux kernel and includes racoon, an IKEv1 keying daemon.

A denial of service flaw was found in the ipsec-tools racoon daemon.
An unauthenticated, remote attacker could trigger a NULL pointer dereference that could cause the racoon daemon to crash.
(CVE-2009-1574)

Multiple memory leak flaws were found in the ipsec-tools racoon daemon. If a remote attacker is able to make multiple connection attempts to the racoon daemon, it was possible to cause the racoon daemon to consume all available memory. (CVE-2009-1632)

Users of ipsec-tools should upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches to correct these issues. Users must restart the racoon daemon for this update to take effect.

Solution

Update the affected ipsec-tools package.

See Also

https://oss.oracle.com/pipermail/el-errata/2009-May/001007.html

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 67859

File Name: oraclelinux_ELSA-2009-1036.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 7/12/2013

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.5

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

Temporal Score: 3.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:oracle:linux:5, p-cpe:/a:oracle:linux:ipsec-tools

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list, Host/OracleLinux

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 5/18/2009

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/6/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-1574, CVE-2009-1632

BID: 34765

CWE: 399

RHSA: 2009:1036