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CVE-2005-3671

7.8 · HIGH

The Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementation in Openswan 2 (openswan-2) before 2.4.4, and freeswan in SUSE LINUX 9.1 before 2.04_1.5.4-1.23, allow remote attackers to cause a denial o…

Published Nov 18, 2005frees_wanEPSS 7.45%

Overview

CVE-2005-3671 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting frees_wan frees_wan. It was published on November 18, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementation in Openswan 2 (openswan-2) before 2.4.4, and freeswan in SUSE LINUX 9.1 before 2.04_1.5.4-1.23, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via (1) a crafted packet using 3DES with an invalid key length, or (2) unspecified inputs when Aggressive Mode is enabled and the PSK is known, as demonstrated by the PROTOS ISAKMP Test Suite for IKEv1.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from frees_wan. Update frees_wan 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-2005-3671?

CVE-2005-3671 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting frees_wan frees_wan. It was published on November 18, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2005-3671?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, 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-2005-3671?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from frees_wan. Update frees_wan 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.

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