CVE-2017-11185

7.5 HIGH

Published: August 18, 2017 Modified: December 04, 2025

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3962

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100492

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2017/08/14/strongswan-vulnerability-%28cve-2017-11185%29.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3962

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100492

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2017/08/14/strongswan-vulnerability-%28cve-2017-11185%29.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

7.5 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.7%

72th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476 CWE-476

Affected Vendors

strongswan

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