Vulnerabilities > CVE-2004-0590
Attack vector
NETWORK Attack complexity
LOW Privileges required
NONE Confidentiality impact
COMPLETE Integrity impact
COMPLETE Availability impact
COMPLETE Summary
FreeS/WAN 1.x and 2.x, and other related products including superfreeswan 1.x, openswan 1.x before 1.0.6, openswan 2.x before 2.1.4, and strongSwan before 2.1.3, allows remote attackers to authenticate using spoofed PKCS#7 certificates in which a self-signed certificate identifies an alternate Certificate Authority (CA) and spoofed issuer and subject.
Vulnerable Configurations
Part | Description | Count |
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Application | 3 | |
Application | 2 | |
Application | 6 |
Nessus
NASL family Gentoo Local Security Checks NASL id GENTOO_GLSA-200406-20.NASL description The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200406-20 (FreeS/WAN, Openswan, strongSwan: Vulnerabilities in certificate handling) All these IPsec implementations have several bugs in the verify_x509cert() function, which performs certificate validation, that make them vulnerable to malicious PKCS#7 wrapped objects. Impact : With a carefully crafted certificate payload an attacker can successfully authenticate against FreeS/WAN, Openswan, strongSwan or Super-FreeS/WAN, or make the daemon go into an endless loop. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 14531 published 2004-08-30 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14531 title GLSA-200406-20 : FreeS/WAN, Openswan, strongSwan: Vulnerabilities in certificate handling code #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502 # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200406-20. # # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc. # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(14531); script_version("1.17"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:41"); script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0590"); script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"200406-20"); script_name(english:"GLSA-200406-20 : FreeS/WAN, Openswan, strongSwan: Vulnerabilities in certificate handling"); script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg"); script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value: "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value: "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200406-20 (FreeS/WAN, Openswan, strongSwan: Vulnerabilities in certificate handling) All these IPsec implementations have several bugs in the verify_x509cert() function, which performs certificate validation, that make them vulnerable to malicious PKCS#7 wrapped objects. Impact : With a carefully crafted certificate payload an attacker can successfully authenticate against FreeS/WAN, Openswan, strongSwan or Super-FreeS/WAN, or make the daemon go into an endless loop. Workaround : There is no known workaround at this time. All users are encouraged to upgrade to the latest available version." ); # http://lists.openswan.org/pipermail/dev/2004-June/000370.html script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://lists.openswan.org/pipermail/dev/2004-June/000370.html" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200406-20" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"solution", value: "All FreeS/WAN 1.9x users should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv '=net-misc/freeswan-1.99-r1' # emerge '=net-misc/freeswan-1.99-r1' All FreeS/WAN 2.x users should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv '>=net-misc/freeswan-2.04-r1' # emerge '>=net-misc/freeswan-2.04-r1' All Openswan 1.x users should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv '=net-misc/openswan-1.0.6_rc1' # emerge '=net-misc/openswan-1.0.6_rc1' All Openswan 2.x users should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv '>=net-misc/openswan-2.1.4' # emerge '>=net-misc/openswan-2.1.4' All strongSwan users should upgrade to the latest stable version: # emerge sync # emerge -pv '>=net-misc/strongswan-2.1.3' # emerge '>=net-misc/strongswan-2.1.3' All Super-FreeS/WAN users should migrate to the latest stable version of Openswan. Note that Portage will force a move for Super-FreeS/WAN users to Openswan. # emerge sync # emerge -pv '=net-misc/openswan-1.0.6_rc1' # emerge '=net-misc/openswan-1.0.6_rc1'" ); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:freeswan"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:openswan"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:strongswan"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:super-freeswan"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/06/25"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/08/30"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof."); script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks"); script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("qpkg.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING); flag = 0; if (qpkg_check(package:"net-misc/freeswan", unaffected:make_list("ge 2.04-r1", "eq 1.99-r1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 2.04-r1"))) flag++; if (qpkg_check(package:"net-misc/openswan", unaffected:make_list("ge 2.1.4", "eq 1.0.6_rc1"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 2.1.4"))) flag++; if (qpkg_check(package:"net-misc/super-freeswan", unaffected:make_list(), vulnerable:make_list("le 1.99.7.3"))) flag++; if (qpkg_check(package:"net-misc/strongswan", unaffected:make_list("ge 2.1.3"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 2.1.3"))) flag++; if (flag) { if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get()); else security_hole(0); exit(0); } else { tested = qpkg_tests_get(); if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested); else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "FreeS/WAN / Openswan / strongSwan"); }
NASL family Mandriva Local Security Checks NASL id MANDRAKE_MDKSA-2004-070.NASL description Thomas Walpuski discovered a vulnerability in the X.509 handling of super-freeswan, openswan, strongSwan, and FreeS/WAN with the X.509 patch applied. This vulnerability allows an attacker to make up their own Certificate Authority that can allow them to impersonate the identity of a valid DN. As well, another hole exists in the CA checking code that could create an endless loop in certain instances. Mandrakesoft encourages all users who use FreeS/WAN or super-freeswan to upgrade to the updated packages which are patched to correct these flaws. Update : Due to a build error, the super-freeswan packages did not include the pluto program. The updated packages fix this error. last seen 2020-06-01 modified 2020-06-02 plugin id 14820 published 2004-07-31 reporter This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc. source https://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/14820 title Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : super-freeswan (MDKSA-2004:070-1) code #%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80502 # # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc. # # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were # extracted from Mandrake Linux Security Advisory MDKSA-2004:070. # The text itself is copyright (C) Mandriva S.A. # include("compat.inc"); if (description) { script_id(14820); script_version ("1.23"); script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/08/02 13:32:47"); script_cve_id("CVE-2004-0590"); script_xref(name:"MDKSA", value:"2004:070-1"); script_name(english:"Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : super-freeswan (MDKSA-2004:070-1)"); script_summary(english:"Checks rpm output for the updated packages"); script_set_attribute( attribute:"synopsis", value: "The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"description", value: "Thomas Walpuski discovered a vulnerability in the X.509 handling of super-freeswan, openswan, strongSwan, and FreeS/WAN with the X.509 patch applied. This vulnerability allows an attacker to make up their own Certificate Authority that can allow them to impersonate the identity of a valid DN. As well, another hole exists in the CA checking code that could create an endless loop in certain instances. Mandrakesoft encourages all users who use FreeS/WAN or super-freeswan to upgrade to the updated packages which are patched to correct these flaws. Update : Due to a build error, the super-freeswan packages did not include the pluto program. The updated packages fix this error." ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"https://lists.openswan.org/pipermail/dev/2004-June/000369.html" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.openswan.org/support/vuln/CVE-2004-0590/" ); script_set_attribute( attribute:"solution", value: "Update the affected super-freeswan and / or super-freeswan-doc packages." ); script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:super-freeswan"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:super-freeswan-doc"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2004/09/20"); script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2004/07/31"); script_end_attributes(); script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO); script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2004-2019 Tenable Network Security, Inc."); script_family(english:"Mandriva Local Security Checks"); script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl"); script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/cpu", "Host/Mandrake/release", "Host/Mandrake/rpm-list"); exit(0); } include("audit.inc"); include("global_settings.inc"); include("rpm.inc"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Mandriva / Mandake Linux"); if (!get_kb_item("Host/Mandrake/rpm-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING); cpu = get_kb_item("Host/cpu"); if (isnull(cpu)) audit(AUDIT_UNKNOWN_ARCH); if (cpu !~ "^(amd64|i[3-6]86|x86_64)$") audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_IMPLEMENTED, "Mandriva / Mandrake Linux", cpu); flag = 0; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.0", reference:"super-freeswan-1.99.8-8.2.100mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (rpm_check(release:"MDK10.0", reference:"super-freeswan-doc-1.99.8-8.2.100mdk", yank:"mdk")) flag++; if (flag) { if (report_verbosity > 0) security_hole(port:0, extra:rpm_report_get()); else security_hole(0); exit(0); } else audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, "affected");