Gentoo: OpenSSL Information Disclosure High Severity Issue 202301-04
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March 16, 2012
Multiple vulnerabilities in Openswan may create a Denial of Service condition.
Summary
Two vulnerabilities have been found in Openswan:
* Improper permissions are used on /var/run/starter.pid and
/var/lock/subsys/ipsec (CVE-2011-2147).
* Openswan contains a use-after-free error in the cryptographic helper
handler (CVE-2011-4073).
Topics Covered
Resolution
All Openswan users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/openswan-2.6.37"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since November 10, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since November 10, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2011-2147 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-2147 [ 2 ] CVE-2011-4073 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2011-4073
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201203-13
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Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
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Title: Openswan: Denial of Service
Date: March 16, 2012
Bugs: #372961, #389097
ID: 201203-13
Topics Covered
Background
Openswan is an implementation of IPsec for Linux.
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Affected Packages
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Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected
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1 net-misc/openswan < 2.6.37 >= 2.6.37
Impact
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A remote authenticated attacker or a local attacker may be able to
cause a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.
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