Scientific Linux Security Update : openswan on SL5.x, SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20140218)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 72570

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Synopsis

The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

A NULL pointer dereference flaw was discovered in the way Openswan's IKE daemon processed IKEv2 payloads. A remote attacker could send specially crafted IKEv2 payloads that, when processed, would lead to a denial of service (daemon crash), possibly causing existing VPN connections to be dropped. (CVE-2013-6466)

Solution

Update the affected openswan, openswan-debuginfo and / or openswan-doc packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 72570

File Name: sl_20140218_openswan_on_SL5_x.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Scientific Linux Local Security Checks

Published: 2/19/2014

Updated: 1/14/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openswan, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openswan-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:openswan-doc, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux

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

Patch Publication Date: 2/18/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/26/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-6466

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