NULL pointer dereference in Strongswan
CVE-2023-26463
strongSwan 5.9.8 and 5.9.9 potentially allows remote code execution because it uses a variable named "public" for two different purposes within the same function. There is initially incorrect access control, later followed by an expired po…
Vulnerability class: Improper Certificate Validation
EPSS: 0.023 (80.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Strongswan — versions 5.9.8, 5.9.9
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Release Notes)
- cve@mitre.org (Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-26463?
- CVE-2023-26463 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Strongswan, classified under Improper Certificate Validation. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2023-04-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-26463?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.