All errata/sisyphus/ALT-PU-2017-1678-1
ALT-PU-2017-1678-1

Package update strongswan in branch sisyphus

Version5.5.3-alt1
Task#183682
Published2017-06-01
Max severityHIGH
Severity:

Closed issues (2)

CVE-2017-9022
HIGH7.5

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.

Published: 2017-06-08Modified: 2025-12-03
CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
CVSS:2.0/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS 3.xHIGH 7.5
CVSS:3.x/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References
CVE-2017-9023
HIGH7.5

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.

Published: 2017-06-08Modified: 2025-12-03
CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
CVSS:2.0/AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS 3.xHIGH 7.5
CVSS:3.x/CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
References