CVE-2023-23009: Medium severity libreswan vulnerability

Published Feb 21, 2023
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Updated

A crafted TS payload with an incorrect selector length may allow a remote attacker to cause a denial of service.

Other sources

Libreswan 4.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assert failure and daemon restart) via crafted TS payload with an incorrect selector length.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
debian/libreswan
3.27-6+deb10u14.3-1+deb11u44.3-1+deb11u34.10-2+deb12u14.12-1
debian/libreswan<=4.3-1, <=4.7-1, <=4.3-1+deb11u1, <=4.9-1
4.9-24.10-14.3-1+deb11u3
libreswan Libreswan=4.9
Debian Debian Linux=11.0

Event History

Feb 21, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
Feb 27, 2023
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·12:06 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-23009?

CVE-2023-23009 is a vulnerability in Libreswan 4.9 that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering an assert failure and daemon restart with a crafted TS payload.

2

How does CVE-2023-23009 affect Libreswan?

CVE-2023-23009 affects Libreswan 4.9, leading to a denial of service issue.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-23009?

CVE-2023-23009 has a severity rating of 6.5 (medium).

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-23009 on Debian Linux?

To fix CVE-2023-23009 on Debian Linux, update the libreswan package to version 4.3-1+deb11u3 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-23009?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-23009 at the following references: [link1], [link2], [link3].

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