Unscored severity · published Nov 18, 2015
CVE-2015-8023
The server implementation of the EAP-MSCHAPv2 protocol in the eap-mschapv2 plugin in strongSwan 4.2.12 through 5.x before 5.3.4 does not properly validate local state, which…
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CVSS
2.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The server implementation of the EAP-MSCHAPv2 protocol in the eap-mschapv2 plugin in strongSwan 4.2.12 through 5.x before 5.3.4 does not properly validate local state, which allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via an empty Success message in response to an initial Challenge message.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.6% · higher than 85% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ST
Strongswan · Strongswan
4.2.12; 4.2.13; 4.2.14; 4.2.15; 4.2.16; 4.3.0; +34 more · source: NVD
UL
Ubuntu Linux · Canonical
14.04; 15.04; 15.10 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-8023
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-8023
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00025.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-11/msg00139.html
www.debian.org
http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3398
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84947
www.ubuntu.com
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2811-1
www.strongswan.org
https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2015/11/16/strongswan-vulnerability-%28cve-2015-8023%29.html
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