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GLSA-201401-09 : Openswan: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

medium Nessus Plugin ID 72017

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201401-09 (Openswan: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 A buffer overflow flaw has been discovered in Openswan when using Opportunistic Encryption.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could send a specially crafted DNS TXT record, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Openswan users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=net-misc/openswan-2.6.39'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201401-09

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 72017

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201401-09.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Published: 1/20/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:openswan, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/18/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-2053

BID: 59838

GLSA: 201401-09