CVE-2018-17540: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Oct 01 2018(Updated: )
The gmp plugin in strongSwan before 5.7.1 has a Buffer Overflow via a crafted certificate.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Strongswan Strongswan | <5.7.1 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =18.04 | |
| ubuntu/strongswan | <5.6.2-1ubuntu2.3 | 5.6.2-1ubuntu2.3 |
| ubuntu/strongswan | <5.1.2-0ubuntu2.11 | 5.1.2-0ubuntu2.11 |
| ubuntu/strongswan | <5.7.1 | 5.7.1 |
| ubuntu/strongswan | <5.3.5-1ubuntu3.8 | 5.3.5-1ubuntu3.8 |
| debian/strongswan | 5.9.1-1+deb11u4 5.9.8-5+deb12u1 5.9.13-2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-11/msg00077.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00047.html
- https://download.strongswan.org/security/CVE-2018-17540/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/10/msg00001.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-16
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3774-1/
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4309
- https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2018/10/01/strongswan-vulnerability-(cve-2018-17540).html
- https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2018/10/01/strongswan-vulnerability-%28cve-2018-17540%29.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-17540
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3774-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-17540
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-17540
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-17540
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-17540
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-17540?
CVE-2018-17540 is a vulnerability in the gmp plugin in strongSwan before 5.7.1, which allows for a buffer overflow via a crafted certificate.
How severe is CVE-2018-17540?
CVE-2018-17540 has a severity of 7.5 (high).
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-17540?
Strongswan versions before 5.7.2-1+deb10u2, 5.7.2-1+deb10u3, 5.9.1-1+deb11u3, 5.9.8-5, and 5.9.11-1 on Debian Linux and Ubuntu Linux 14.04, 16.04, and 18.04 are affected.
How do I fix CVE-2018-17540?
To fix CVE-2018-17540, update your strongSwan package to version 5.7.2-1+deb10u2, 5.7.2-1+deb10u3, 5.9.1-1+deb11u3, 5.9.8-5, or 5.9.11-1.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-17540?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-17540 at the following references: [1] [2] [3].
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