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CVE-2010-3302

6.5 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in programs/pluto/xauth.c in the client in Openswan 2.6.25 through 2.6.28 might allow remote authenticated gateways to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via long (…

Published Oct 5, 2010xeleranceCWE-119EPSS 3.89%

Overview

CVE-2010-3302 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xelerance openswan. It was published on October 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in programs/pluto/xauth.c in the client in Openswan 2.6.25 through 2.6.28 might allow remote authenticated gateways to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via long (1) cisco_dns_info or (2) cisco_domain_info data in a packet.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xelerance. Update openswan 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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References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/048999.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049053.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-October/049073.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/41769Refwww.openswan.org/download/CVE-2010-3302/CVE-2010-3302.txtRefwww.openswan.org/download/CVE-2010-3302/openswan-2.6.25-CVE-2010-3302.patchRefwww.openswan.org/download/CVE-2010-3308/openswan-2.6.26-2.6.28-CVE-2010-330x.patchRefwww.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2010-0892.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/43588Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1024749

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-3302?

CVE-2010-3302 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xelerance openswan. It was published on October 5, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2010-3302?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-3302?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xelerance. Update openswan 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-2010-3302?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-3302 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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