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TI-2008-03497 Aliases CVE-2008-3652GHSA-5pvr-hrvj-wq9p

src/racoon/handler.c in racoon in ipsec-tools does not remove an "orphaned ph1" (phase 1)…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-399Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Denial of service
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · None · Complete
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-399 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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).

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.03435 89th 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

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

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:ipsec-tools:ipsec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsVulnerableIpsec-tools
  • cpe:2.3:a:ipsec-tools:ipsec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Ipsec-tools

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2008:0849 Released 2008-08-26 · Red Hat rating Important
    ipsec-tools security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5, ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) ipsec-tools-0.6.5-9.el5_2.3, ipsec-tools-0.6.5-9.el5_2.3.i386, ipsec-tools-0.6.5-9.el5_2.3.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5, ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5.i386, ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7, ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7.i386, ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7.ia64 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) ipsec-tools-0.6.5-9.el5_2.3, ipsec-tools-0.6.5-9.el5_2.3.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7, ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5, ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5.i386, ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7, ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7.i386, ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5, ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5.i386, ipsec-tools-0.2.5-0.7.rhel3.5.ia64
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7, ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7.i386, ipsec-tools-0.3.3-7.el4_7.ia64

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0849
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2008:0849
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0849
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0849
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2008:0849
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0849
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0849
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0849
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2008:0849
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2008:0849

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3652
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5pvr-hrvj-wq9p

References

Advisory 9

Other 8

  • 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-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
  • TI-2009-01548 Multiple memory leaks in Ipsec-tools before 0.7.2 allow remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
See all 8 →

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