CVE-2014-2338: Medium severity strongSwan Strongswan vulnerability

Published Apr 16, 2014
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Updated

IKEv2 in strongSwan 4.0.7 before 5.1.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by rekeying an IKESA during (1) initiation or (2) re-authentication, which triggers the IKESA state to be set to established.

Affected Software

57 affected components
strongSwan Strongswan=4.0.7
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.0
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.1
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.2
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.3
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.4
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.5
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.6
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.7
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.8
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.9
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.10
strongSwan Strongswan=4.1.11
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.0
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.1
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.2
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.3
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.4
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.5
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.6
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.7
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.8
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.9
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.10
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.11
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.12
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.13
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.14
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.15
strongSwan Strongswan=4.2.16
strongSwan Strongswan=4.3.0
strongSwan Strongswan=4.3.1
strongSwan Strongswan=4.3.2
strongSwan Strongswan=4.3.3
strongSwan Strongswan=4.3.4
strongSwan Strongswan=4.3.5
strongSwan Strongswan=4.3.6
strongSwan Strongswan=4.3.7
strongSwan Strongswan=4.4.0
strongSwan Strongswan=4.4.1
strongSwan Strongswan=4.5.0
strongSwan Strongswan=4.5.1
strongSwan Strongswan=4.5.2
strongSwan Strongswan=4.5.3
strongSwan Strongswan=4.6.0
strongSwan Strongswan=4.6.1
strongSwan Strongswan=4.6.2
strongSwan Strongswan=4.6.3
strongSwan Strongswan=4.6.4
strongSwan Strongswan=5.0.0
strongSwan Strongswan=5.0.1
strongSwan Strongswan=5.0.2
strongSwan Strongswan=5.0.3
strongSwan Strongswan=5.0.4
strongSwan Strongswan=5.1.0
strongSwan Strongswan=5.1.1
strongSwan Strongswan=5.1.2

Event History

Apr 16, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:37 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-2338?

CVE-2014-2338 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote attackers to bypass authentication.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-2338?

To fix CVE-2014-2338, upgrade strongSwan to version 5.1.3 or later, which addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of strongSwan are affected by CVE-2014-2338?

CVE-2014-2338 affects strongSwan versions from 4.0.7 to 5.1.2.

4

What does CVE-2014-2338 exploit?

CVE-2014-2338 exploits a vulnerability in the IKEv2 protocol allowing rekeying of an IKE_SA to establish state without proper authentication.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-2338?

There is no known workaround for CVE-2014-2338, so upgrading to a secure version is recommended.

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