The IPSEC livetest tool in Openswan 2.4.12 and earlier, and 2.6.x through 2.6.16, allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files and execute arbitrary code via a symlink attack on the (1) ipseclive.conn and (2) ipsec.olts.remote.log temporary files. NOTE: in many distributions and the upstream version, this tool has been disabled.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade openswan-docUpgrade openswan | Dec 1, 2016 | Sep 24, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-misc/openswan. | Oct 30, 2017 | Sep 24, 2008 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade openswan-docUpgrade openswan | Oct 16, 2024 | Sep 24, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade openswanUpgrade openswan-doc | Aug 9, 2024 | Jul 9, 2013 |
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