1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-641-1

USN-641-1: Racoon vulnerabilities

Publication date

8 September 2008

Overview

Racoon vulnerabilities

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that there were multiple ways to leak memory during the
IKE negotiation when handling certain packets. If a remote
attacker sent repeated malicious requests, the “racoon” key exchange
server could allocate large amounts of memory, possibly leading to a
denial of service.

It was discovered that there were multiple ways to leak memory during the
IKE negotiation when handling certain packets. If a remote
attacker sent repeated malicious requests, the “racoon” key exchange
server could allocate large amounts of memory, possibly leading to a
denial of service.

Update instructions

In general, a standard system upgrade is sufficient to effect the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
8.04 hardy racoon –  1:0.6.7-1.1ubuntu1.1
7.10 gutsy racoon –  1:0.6.6-3.1ubuntu3.1
7.04 feisty racoon –  1:0.6.6-3ubuntu3.1
6.06 dapper racoon –  1:0.6.5-4ubuntu1.2

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