Improper Input Validation Affecting libreswan package, versions <0:4.6-3.el9_0.3


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.2% (59th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL9-LIBRESWAN-8623550
  • published15 Jan 2025
  • disclosed21 Feb 2023

Introduced: 21 Feb 2023

CVE-2023-23009  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:9 libreswan to version 0:4.6-3.el9_0.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHBA-2024:11565.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libreswan package and not the libreswan package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

Libreswan 4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert failure and daemon restart) via crafted TS payload with an incorrect selector length.

CVSS Scores

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