CVE-2020-16088: Critical severity openbsd vulnerability

Published Jul 28, 2020
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Updated

iked in OpenIKED, as used in OpenBSD through 6.7, allows authentication bypass because ca.c has the wrong logic for checking whether a public key matches.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenBSD OpenBSD<=6.7

Event History

Jul 28, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:46 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:46 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-16088?

CVE-2020-16088 refers to a vulnerability in the OpenIKED component in OpenBSD through version 6.7, where it allows an authentication bypass due to incorrect logic in the ca.c file.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-16088?

The severity of CVE-2020-16088 is critical with a severity score of 9.8.

3

How does CVE-2020-16088 affect OpenBSD?

CVE-2020-16088 affects OpenBSD versions up to and including 6.7.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-16088?

To fix CVE-2020-16088, it is recommended to apply the provided patch from the official OpenBSD website.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-16088?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-16088 in the provided references: [link to the official OpenBSD patches](https://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/6.7/common/014_iked.patch.sig) and [link to the commit on GitHub](https://github.com/openbsd/src/commit/7afb2d41c6d373cf965285840b85c45011357115).

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