1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-785-1

USN-785-1: ipsec-tools vulnerabilities

Publication date

9 June 2009

Overview

ipsec-tools vulnerabilities

Releases

Packages

Details

It was discovered that ipsec-tools did not properly handle certain
fragmented packets. A remote attacker could send specially crafted packets
to the server and cause a denial of service. (CVE-2009-1574)

It was discovered that ipsec-tools did not properly handle memory usage
when verifying certificate signatures or processing nat-traversal
keep-alive messages. A remote attacker could send specially crafted packets
to the server and exhaust available memory, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2009-1632)

It was discovered that ipsec-tools did not properly handle certain
fragmented packets. A remote attacker could send specially crafted packets
to the server and cause a denial of service. (CVE-2009-1574)

It was discovered that ipsec-tools did not properly handle memory usage
when verifying certificate signatures or processing nat-traversal
keep-alive messages. A remote attacker could send specially crafted packets
to the server and exhaust available memory, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2009-1632)

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
9.04 jaunty racoon –  1:0.7-2.1ubuntu1.9.04.1
8.10 intrepid racoon –  1:0.7-2.1ubuntu1.8.10.1
8.04 hardy racoon –  1:0.6.7-1.1ubuntu1.2
6.06 dapper racoon –  1:0.6.5-4ubuntu1.3

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