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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2008-3652: IPsec-Tools: racoon Denial of service

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Gentoo Linux: CVE-2008-3652: IPsec-Tools: racoon Denial of service

Severity
8
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)
Published
08/12/2008
Created
07/25/2018
Added
10/30/2017
Modified
02/14/2023

Description

src/racoon/handler.c in racoon in ipsec-tools does not remove an "orphaned ph1" (phase 1) handle when it has been initiated remotely, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption).

Solution(s)

  • gentoo-linux-upgrade-net-firewall-ipsec-tools

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