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CVE-2004-0590

First published: Wed Jun 30 2004(Updated: )

FreeS/WAN 1.x and 2.x, and other related products including superfreeswan 1.x, openswan 1.x before 1.0.6, openswan 2.x before 2.1.4, and strongSwan before 2.1.3, allows remote attackers to authenticate using spoofed PKCS#7 certificates in which a self-signed certificate identifies an alternate Certificate Authority (CA) and spoofed issuer and subject.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Farmers Wife=1
Farmers Wife=2
FreeS WAN=1
Xelerance Openswan=1
Xelerance Openswan=2
strongSwan<=2.1.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0590?

    CVE-2004-0590 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0590?

    To fix CVE-2004-0590, upgrade to the latest versions of FreeS/WAN, Openswan, or StrongSwan that are not affected by this vulnerability.

  • What types of systems are affected by CVE-2004-0590?

    CVE-2004-0590 affects multiple versions of FreeS/WAN, Openswan, and StrongSwan software products.

  • What is the attack vector for CVE-2004-0590?

    The attack vector for CVE-2004-0590 involves remote attackers utilizing spoofed PKCS#7 certificates.

  • What happens if CVE-2004-0590 is exploited?

    If CVE-2004-0590 is exploited, an attacker may gain unauthorized access to affected systems by impersonating a legitimate user.

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