The isakmp_info_recv function in src/racoon/isakmp_inf.c in racoon in Ipsec-tools before…
Priority LOW 25Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The isakmp_info_recv function in src/racoon/isakmp_inf.c in racoon in Ipsec-tools before 0.6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (tunnel crash) via crafted (1) DELETE (ISAKMP_NPTYPE_D) and (2) NOTIFY (ISAKMP_NPTYPE_N) messages.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02942 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ipsec-tools:ipsec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 0.6.2 | Vulnerable | Ipsec-tools |
- cpe:2.3:a:ipsec-tools:ipsec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 0.6.2 Vulnerable ·Ipsec-tools
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2007:0342 Released 2007-05-17 · Red Hat rating Moderateipsec-tools security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) ipsec-tools-0.6.5-8.el5, ipsec-tools-0.6.5-8.el5.i386, ipsec-tools-0.6.5-8.el5.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) ipsec-tools-0.6.5-8.el5, ipsec-tools-0.6.5-8.el5.i386
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0342 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2007:0342 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-1841
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3c6r-mxqj-c794
References
More Ipsec-tools vulnerabilities
- TI-2004-00548 The eay_check_x509cert function in KAME Racoon successfully verifies certificates even… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2015-03413 racoon/gssapi.c in IPsec-Tools 0.8.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2005-03526 The Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementation (isakmp_agg.c) in racoon in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2008-03497 src/racoon/handler.c in racoon in ipsec-tools does not remove an "orphaned ph1" (phase 1)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2016-08446 The racoon daemon in IPsec-Tools 0.8.2 contains a remotely exploitable… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2009-01490 racoon/isakmp_frag.c in ipsec-tools before 0.7.2 allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
Sources
- CVE-2007-1841 · CVE Program
- CVE-2007-1841 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3c6r-mxqj-c794 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2007-1841 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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