CVE-2008-3652 Denial of service in n/a

High 7.8 Published 13 Aug 2008 Updated 27 Mar 2025

Remote attackers can cause a denial of service in racoon by exhausting resources through orphaned phase 1 handles.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2008-3652?

CVE-2008-3652 is a high-severity denial of service vulnerability in n/a, published on 13 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

src/racoon/handler.c in racoon in ipsec-tools does not remove an "orphaned ph1" (phase 1) handle when it has been initiated remotely, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption).

Weakness: CWE-399

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3652?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Ipsec-Tools Ipsec-Tools.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3652?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2008-3652 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3652 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5pvr-hrvj-wq9p.