CVE-2017-9023

The ASN.1 parser in strongSwan before 5.5.3 improperly handles CHOICE types when the x509 plugin is enabled, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted certificate.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Nov 2023, 02:50

Type Values Removed Values Added
References
  • {'url': 'https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2017/05/30/strongswan-vulnerability-(cve-2017-9023).html', 'name': 'https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2017/05/30/strongswan-vulnerability-(cve-2017-9023).html', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'CONFIRM'}
  • () https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2017/05/30/strongswan-vulnerability-%28cve-2017-9023%29.html -

Information

Published : 2017-06-08 16:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:04


NVD link : CVE-2017-9023

Mitre link : CVE-2017-9023

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-9023


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Products Affected

strongswan

  • strongswan
CWE
CWE-835

Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop')

NVD-CWE-noinfo