CVE-2019-5613: Critical severity freebsd kernel vulnerability

Published Feb 18, 2020

Updated

In FreeBSD 12.0-RELEASE before 12.0-RELEASE-p13, a missing check in the ipsec packet processor allows reinjection of an old packet to be accepted by the ipsec endpoint. Depending on the higher-level protocol in use over ipsec, this could allow an action to be repeated.

Affected Software

12 affected components

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p1

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p10

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p11

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p12

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p2

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p3

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p4

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p6

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p7

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p8

FreeBSD FreeBSD=12.0-p9

Remediation

Patch Available

https://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:02.ipsec.asc

Event History

Feb 18, 2020

CVE Published

via MITRE·03:26 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·03:26 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5613?

The severity of CVE-2019-5613 is considered to be moderate due to the potential for repeated actions over an IPsec connection.

How do I fix CVE-2019-5613?

To fix CVE-2019-5613, upgrade your FreeBSD installation to 12.0-RELEASE-p13 or later.

Which versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2019-5613?

CVE-2019-5613 affects FreeBSD versions 12.0 through 12.0-RELEASE-p12.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2019-5613?

CVE-2019-5613 is a vulnerability in the IPsec packet processor that allows for the reinjection of old packets.

What impact does CVE-2019-5613 have on system security?

CVE-2019-5613 could allow an attacker to repeat actions that are processed over an IPsec connection, potentially leading to unauthorized operations.