KAME Racoon contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to use an invalid X509 certificate. The issue is triggered when the "eay_check_x509cert" function is invoked. It is possible that the flaw may allow invalid certificates to be accepted, allowing an attacker to access private resources.
Classification
Location:
Remote / Network Access
Attack Type:
Authentication Management,
Cryptographic
Impact:
Loss of Confidentiality
Solution
Upgrade to version 20040615 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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