Description
racoon/gssapi.c in IPsec-Tools 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and IKE daemon crash) via a series of crafted UDP requests.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | ipsec-tools | 1:0.8.2+20140711-2+deb8u1 | DSA-3272-1 |
| Debian 7 | ipsec-tools | 1:0.8.0-14+deb7u1 | DSA-3272-1 |
| Debian 6.0 | ipsec-tools | 1:0.7.3-12+deb6u1 | DLA-234-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | ipsec-tools | 1:0.8.0-14+deb7u1ubuntu0.1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 11 SP4 | ipsec-tools | 0.7.3-1.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1367-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | ipsec-tools | 0.7.3-1.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1367-1 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | ipsec-tools | 0.7.3-1.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1367-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | ipsec-tools | 0.7.3-1.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1367-1 |
Advisories 3
- DSA-3272-1 ipsec-tools - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DLA-234-1 ipsec-tools - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1367-1 Security update for ipsec-tools SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- DSA-3272 vendor-advisory
- 20150520 Re: 0-day Denial of Service in IPsec-Tools mailing-list
- FEDORA-2015-8968 vendor-advisory
- 20150519 0-day Denial of Service in IPsec-Tools mailing-list
- FEDORA-2015-8948 vendor-advisory
- https://www.altsci.com/ipsec/ipsec-tools-sa.html
- 1032397 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20150519 CVE Request: ipsec-tools mailing-list
- 74739 vdb-entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131992/IPsec-Tools-0.8.2-Denial-Of-Service.html
- USN-2623-1 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20150521 Re: CVE Request: ipsec-tools mailing-list
- https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K05013313