CVE-2009-1574 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in ipsec-tools versions prior to 0.7.2, specifically within the racoon/isakmp_frag.c component. Remote attackers can trigger a NULL pointer dereference by sending specially crafted fragmented packets lacking a payload, leading to a system crash. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity, with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, and potential for partial availability impact. While not present in the CISA KEV catalog or currently on any "Hot List," a Proof-of-Concept exploit is publicly available on ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, aligning with typical trends for a large percentage of vulnerabilities.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 0.7.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ipsec-tools:ipsec-tools:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ipsec-tools:ipsec-tools:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ipsec-tools:ipsec-tools:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ipsec-tools:ipsec-tools:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ipsec-tools:ipsec-tools:0.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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