vulnerability
VMware Photon OS: CVE-2017-9023
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) | Jun 8, 2017 | Jan 20, 2025 | Feb 9, 2026 |
Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
Jun 8, 2017
Added
Jan 20, 2025
Modified
Feb 9, 2026
Description
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.
Solution
vmware-photon_os_update_tdnf
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