CVE-2017-11185

strongswan: Insufficient Input Validation in gmp Plugin

Published Aug 18, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
The gmp plugin in strongSwan before 5.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted RSA signature.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1059-1 strongswan security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3962-1 strongswan security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-2819 The gmp plugin in strongSwan before 5.6.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted RSA signature.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3397-1 strongSwan vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Dec 4, 2025, 3:57 PM
Reserved
Jul 12, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 18, 2017, 5:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:01 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 14, 2017, 12:00 AM