Buffer overflow in Strongswan

CVE-2018-17540

The gmp plugin in strongSwan before 5.7.1 has a Buffer Overflow via a crafted certificate.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.035 (88.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-17540?
CVE-2018-17540 is a high-severity vulnerability in Strongswan, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2018-10-03.
How severe is CVE-2018-17540?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.