CVE-2010-2628 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted certificate or identity data due to improper snprintf return value checks in strongSwan.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-2628?
CVE-2010-2628 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The IKE daemon in strongSwan 4.3.x before 4.3.7 and 4.4.x before 4.4.1 does not properly check the return values of snprintf calls, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted (1) certificate or (2) identity data that triggers buffer overflows.
Weakness: CWE-94
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2628?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Strongswan Strongswan.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2628?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-2628 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2628 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2628, GHSA-5ccj-qrf4-3667.