Improper input validation in Strongswan
CVE-2017-9022
The gmp plugin in strongSwan before 5.5.3 does not properly validate RSA public keys before calling mpz_powm_sec, which allows remote peers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and process crash) via a crafted certificate.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.017 (75.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Strongswan
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 14.04, 16.04, 16.10
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-9022?
- CVE-2017-9022 is a high-severity vulnerability in Strongswan, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2017-06-08.
- How severe is CVE-2017-9022?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.