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TI-2008-01150 Aliases CVE-2008-1198GHSA-h5v2-6q4x-m7v7

The default IPSec ifup script in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 through 5 configures racoon…

Priority LOW 36Published · 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
Complete · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

The default IPSec ifup script in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 through 5 configures racoon to use aggressive IKE mode instead of main IKE mode, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks by sniffing an unencrypted preshared key (PSK) hash.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02432 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 2 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2012:0312 Released 2012-02-21 · Red Hat rating Low
    initscripts security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) initscripts-8.45.42-1.el5, initscripts-8.45.42-1.el5.i386, initscripts-8.45.42-1.el5.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) initscripts-8.45.42-1.el5, initscripts-8.45.42-1.el5.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2012:0312
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2012:0312

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1198
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-h5v2-6q4x-m7v7

References

Exploit 1

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