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CVE-2004-0155

7.5 · HIGH

The KAME IKE Daemon Racoon, when authenticating a peer during Phase 1, validates the X.509 certificate but does not verify the RSA signature authentication, which allows remote attackers to establi…

Published Jun 1, 2004kameEPSS 3.62%

Overview

CVE-2004-0155 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kame racoon. It was published on June 1, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The KAME IKE Daemon Racoon, when authenticating a peer during Phase 1, validates the X.509 certificate but does not verify the RSA signature authentication, which allows remote attackers to establish unauthorized IP connections or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks using a valid, trusted X.509 certificate.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kame. Update racoon to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0155?

CVE-2004-0155 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting kame racoon. It was published on June 1, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-0155?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0155?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kame. Update racoon to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-0155?

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