Openswan 'XAUTH' Remote Buffer Overflow and Command Injection Vulnerabilities

BID:43588

Info

Openswan 'XAUTH' Remote Buffer Overflow and Command Injection Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 43588
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2010-3302
CVE-2010-3308
CVE-2010-3752
CVE-2010-3753
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Sep 29 2010 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 08:55PM
Credit: D. Hugh Redelmeier and Paul Wouters.
Vulnerable: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Openswan Openswan 2.6.28
Openswan Openswan 2.6.27
Openswan Openswan 2.6.26
Openswan Openswan 2.6.25
Not Vulnerable: Openswan Openswan 2.6.29

Discussion

Openswan 'XAUTH' Remote Buffer Overflow and Command Injection Vulnerabilities

Openswan is prone to remote buffer-overflow and command-injection vulnerabilities when it connects to a
malicious Cisco compatible gateway using 'XAUTH'.

An attacker can exploit the buffer-overflow issue to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed exploit attempts will result in a denial-of-service condition.

The attacker can exploit the remote command-injection issue to execute arbitrary shell commands in the context of the webserver hosting the vulnerable application. This may facilitate the remote compromise of affected computers.

Openswan versions 2.6.25 to 2.6.28 are affected.

Exploit / POC

Openswan 'XAUTH' Remote Buffer Overflow and Command Injection Vulnerabilities

Currently we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Openswan 'XAUTH' Remote Buffer Overflow and Command Injection Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

Openswan 'XAUTH' Remote Buffer Overflow and Command Injection Vulnerabilities

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