CVE-2004-0155: High severity KAME Racoon vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2004
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Updated

The KAME IKE Daemon Racoon, when authenticating a peer during Phase 1, validates the X.509 certificate but does not verify the RSA signature authentication, which allows remote attackers to establish unauthorized IP connections or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks using a valid, trusted X.509 certificate.

Affected Software

1 affected component
KAME Racoon

Event History

Apr 16, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0155?

CVE-2004-0155 is classified as a serious vulnerability that can lead to unauthorized IP connections and man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0155?

To fix CVE-2004-0155, update the KAME racoon software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-0155?

CVE-2004-0155 affects the KAME racoon implementation, particularly in environments using X.509 certificate authentication.

4

What type of attacks can CVE-2004-0155 facilitate?

CVE-2004-0155 can facilitate unauthorized access and man-in-the-middle attacks due to improper RSA signature verification.

5

What is the cause of the vulnerability in CVE-2004-0155?

CVE-2004-0155 is caused by the failure of the KAME racoon daemon to properly verify RSA signature authentication during peer validation.

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