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Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3663-1                debian-lts@lists.debian.org
https://www.debian.org/lts/security/                           Chris Lamb
November 24, 2023                             https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package        : strongswan
Version        : 5.7.2-1+deb10u4
CVE ID         : CVE-2023-41913

It was discovered that there was a potential buffer overflow in
strongswan, a IPsec-based VPN (Virtual Private Network) server.

A vulnerability related to processing public Diffie-Hellman key
exchange values could have resulted in a buffer overflow and
potentially remote code execution as a result.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
5.7.2-1+deb10u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your strongswan packages.

For the detailed security status of strongswan please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/strongswan

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Debian LTS: DLA-3663-1: strongswan security update

November 24, 2023
It was discovered that there was a potential buffer overflow in strongswan, a IPsec-based VPN (Virtual Private Network) server

Summary

A vulnerability related to processing public Diffie-Hellman key
exchange values could have resulted in a buffer overflow and
potentially remote code execution as a result.

For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version
5.7.2-1+deb10u4.

We recommend that you upgrade your strongswan packages.

For the detailed security status of strongswan please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/strongswan

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS



Severity
Package : strongswan
Version : 5.7.2-1+deb10u4
CVE ID : CVE-2023-41913

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