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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2022.5651.2
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-5651-2)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'strongswan' package(s) announced via the USN-5651-2 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'strongswan' package(s) announced via the USN-5651-2 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
USN-5651-1 fixed a vulnerability in strongSwan. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM and Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.

Original advisory details:

Lahav Schlesinger discovered that strongSwan incorrectly handled certain OCSP URIs and
and CRL distribution points (CDP) in certificates. A remote attacker could
possibly use this issue to initiate IKE_SAs and send crafted certificates
that contain URIs pointing to servers under their control, which can lead
to a denial-of-service attack.

Affected Software/OS:
'strongswan' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
7.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2022-40617
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/J3GAYIOCSLU57C45CO4UE4IV4JZE4W3L/
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