CVE-2008-4551: Null Pointer Dereference
First published: Tue Oct 14 2008(Updated: )
strongSwan 4.2.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via an IKE_SA_INIT message with a large number of NULL values in a Key Exchange payload, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference for the return value of the mpz_export function in the GNU Multiprecision Library (GMP).
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| strongSwan | =2.4.3 | |
| strongSwan | =2.5.7 | |
| strongSwan | =2.4.2 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.8 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.11 | |
| strongSwan | =2.2.2 | |
| strongSwan | =2.5.3 | |
| strongSwan | =2.6.0 | |
| strongSwan | =2.3.0 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.1 | |
| strongSwan | =2.1.0 | |
| strongSwan | =2.1.5 | |
| strongSwan | =2.0.2 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.10 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.4 | |
| strongSwan | =4.0.6 | |
| strongSwan | =2.5.1 | |
| strongSwan | =2.3.1 | |
| strongSwan | =2.6.2 | |
| strongSwan | =2.2.1 | |
| strongSwan | =2.4.0 | |
| strongSwan | =4.0.7 | |
| strongSwan | =2.5.5 | |
| strongSwan | =2.2.0 | |
| strongSwan | =4.2.3 | |
| strongSwan | =2.0.1 | |
| strongSwan | =4.2.5 | |
| strongSwan | =2.1.1 | |
| strongSwan | <=4.2.6 | |
| strongSwan | =4.2.0 | |
| strongSwan | =2.6.1 | |
| strongSwan | =4.2.1 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.7 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.6 | |
| strongSwan | =2.7.0 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.5 | |
| strongSwan | =2.4.1 | |
| strongSwan | =4.0.1 | |
| strongSwan | =4.0.3 | |
| strongSwan | =4.0.4 | |
| strongSwan | =2.0.0 | |
| strongSwan | =2.5.2 | |
| strongSwan | =2.1.3 | |
| strongSwan | =4.2.4 | |
| strongSwan | =2.1.2 | |
| strongSwan | =2.6.4 | |
| strongSwan | =2.5.0 | |
| strongSwan | =2.5.6 | |
| strongSwan | =2.5.4 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.2 | |
| strongSwan | =4.0.0 | |
| strongSwan | =2.4.0a | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.9 | |
| strongSwan | =2.3.2 | |
| strongSwan | =4.2.2 | |
| strongSwan | =4.0.5 | |
| strongSwan | =2.1.4 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.0 | |
| strongSwan | =4.1.3 | |
| strongSwan | =2.6.3 | |
| strongSwan | =4.0.2 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4551?
CVE-2008-4551 has a severity rating of medium, as it can lead to denial of service conditions.
What versions of strongSwan are affected by CVE-2008-4551?
CVE-2008-4551 affects strongSwan versions 4.2.6 and earlier.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4551?
To fix CVE-2008-4551, upgrade your strongSwan installation to a version later than 4.2.6.
What is the impact of CVE-2008-4551?
The impact of CVE-2008-4551 is a potential crash of the strongSwan daemon, causing service disruption.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-4551?
Currently, there is no specific workaround for CVE-2008-4551 other than applying the relevant updates.
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