IPsec Tools isakmp_info_recv() denial of service

ipsectools-isakmpinforecv-dos (33541) The risk level is classified as LowLow Risk

Description:

IPsec Tools are vulnerable to a denial of service, caused by a vulnerability in the IPSec key exchange server. By sending specially-crafted packets using the isakmp_info_recv() function, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to disrupt an existing IPSec tunnel, resulting in a denial of service.

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical, Ubuntu 5.10
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • Canonical, Ubuntu 6.10
  • Debian, Debian Linux 4.0
  • Gentoo, Linux
  • IPsec-Tools, IPsec-Tools 0.6.6 and prior
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2007.1
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 4.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft, Mandrake Multi Network Firewall 2.0
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
  • RedHat, Enterprise Linux 5

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of IPsec Tools (0.6.7 or later), available from SourceForge.net: Files. See References.

For Ubuntu Linux (IPsec Tools):
Refer to USN-450-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Mandriva Linux (ipsec-tools):
Refer to MDKSA-2007:084 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux (ipsec-tools):
Refer to GLSA 200705-09 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux (ipsec-tools):
Refer to RHSA-2007:0342 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Debian GNU/Linux (ipsec-tools):
Refer to DSA-1299 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

Consequences:

Denial of Service

References:

Reported:

Apr 09, 2007

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