Description
The compare_dn function in utils/identification.c in strongSwan 4.3.3 through 5.1.1 allows (1) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, NULL pointer dereference, and daemon crash) or (2) remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary users and bypass access restrictions via a crafted ID_DER_ASN1_DN ID, related to an "insufficient length check" during identity comparison.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-2789-1 | strongswan security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-5904 | The compare_dn function in utils/identification.c in strongSwan 4.3.3 through 5.1.1 allows (1) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, NULL pointer dereference, and daemon crash) or (2) remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary users and bypass access restrictions via a crafted ID_DER_ASN1_DN ID, related to an "insufficient length check" during identity comparison. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T22:52:14.060Z
Reserved: 2013-10-11T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-6075
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-11-02T18:55:03.283
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-6075
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD