What is the severity of RHSA-2008:0849?

The severity of RHSA-2008:0849 is classified as important due to the potential for denial of service attacks.

How do I fix RHSA-2008:0849?

To fix RHSA-2008:0849, users should upgrade the ipsec-tools package to version 0.6.5-9.el5_2.3 or 0.3.3-7.el4_7 as applicable.

What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2008:0849?

RHSA-2008:0849 addresses two denial of service vulnerabilities in the racoon daemon of the ipsec-tools package.

Which versions of ipsec-tools are affected by RHSA-2008:0849?

Versions up to 0.6.5-9.el5_2.3 for el5 and up to 0.3.3-7.el4_7 for el4 are affected by RHSA-2008:0849.

Can RHSA-2008:0849 be exploited remotely?

Yes, RHSA-2008:0849 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to cause a denial of service.

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RHSA-2008:0849

26/8/2008

RHSA-2008:0849: Important: ipsec-tools security update

First published: Tue Aug 26 2008(Updated: )

The ipsec-tools package is used in conjunction with the IPsec functionality in the Linux kernel and includes racoon, an IKEv1 keying daemon. Two denial of service flaws were found in the ipsec-tools racoon daemon. It was possible for a remote attacker to cause the racoon daemon to consume all available memory. (CVE-2008-3651, CVE-2008-3652) Users of ipsec-tools should upgrade to this updated package, which contains backported patches that resolve these issues.

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
redhat/ipsec-tools	<0.6.5-9.el5_2.3	0.6.5-9.el5_2.3
redhat/ipsec-tools	<0.6.5-9.el5_2.3	0.6.5-9.el5_2.3
redhat/ipsec-tools	<0.3.3-7.el4_7	0.3.3-7.el4_7
redhat/ipsec-tools	<0.3.3-7.el4_7	0.3.3-7.el4_7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of RHSA-2008:0849?
The severity of RHSA-2008:0849 is classified as important due to the potential for denial of service attacks.
How do I fix RHSA-2008:0849?
To fix RHSA-2008:0849, users should upgrade the ipsec-tools package to version 0.6.5-9.el5_2.3 or 0.3.3-7.el4_7 as applicable.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2008:0849?
RHSA-2008:0849 addresses two denial of service vulnerabilities in the racoon daemon of the ipsec-tools package.
Which versions of ipsec-tools are affected by RHSA-2008:0849?
Versions up to 0.6.5-9.el5_2.3 for el5 and up to 0.3.3-7.el4_7 for el4 are affected by RHSA-2008:0849.
Can RHSA-2008:0849 be exploited remotely?
Yes, RHSA-2008:0849 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to cause a denial of service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of RHSA-2008:0849?
The severity of RHSA-2008:0849 is classified as important due to the potential for denial of service attacks.
How do I fix RHSA-2008:0849?
To fix RHSA-2008:0849, users should upgrade the ipsec-tools package to version 0.6.5-9.el5_2.3 or 0.3.3-7.el4_7 as applicable.
What vulnerabilities are addressed in RHSA-2008:0849?
RHSA-2008:0849 addresses two denial of service vulnerabilities in the racoon daemon of the ipsec-tools package.
Which versions of ipsec-tools are affected by RHSA-2008:0849?
Versions up to 0.6.5-9.el5_2.3 for el5 and up to 0.3.3-7.el4_7 for el4 are affected by RHSA-2008:0849.
Can RHSA-2008:0849 be exploited remotely?
Yes, RHSA-2008:0849 can be exploited remotely by an attacker to cause a denial of service.