Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting strongimcv package, versions *
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Test your applications- Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-STRONGIMCV-1374550
- published26 Jul 2021
- disclosed30 May 2017
Introduced: 30 May 2017
CVE-2017-9023 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
There is no fixed version for RHEL:7 strongimcv.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream strongimcv package and not the strongimcv package as distributed by RHEL.
See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.
The ASN.1 parser in strongSwan before 5.5.3 improperly handles CHOICE types when the x509 plugin is enabled, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted certificate.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98756
- https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2017/05/30/strongswan-vulnerability-(cve-2017-9023).html
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-9023
- http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3866
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3301-1
- https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2017/05/30/strongswan-vulnerability-%28cve-2017-9023%29.html