CVE-2004-0155
CVE-2004-0155 is a high-severity vulnerability in Kame Racoon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Kame Racoon
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The KAME IKE Daemon Racoon, when authenticating a peer during Phase 1, validates the X.509 certificate but does not verify the RSA signature authentication, which allows remote attackers to establish unauthorized IP connections or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks using a valid, trusted X.509 certificate.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2004-0155?
- The KAME IKE Daemon Racoon, when authenticating a peer during Phase 1, validates the X.509 certificate but does not verify the RSA signature authentication, which allows remote attackers to establish unauthorized IP connections or conduct man-in-the-middle attacks using a valid, trusted X.509 certificate.
- How severe is CVE-2004-0155?
- CVE-2004-0155 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2004-0155 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2004-0155?
- CVE-2004-0155 affects Kame Racoon. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2004-0155?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2004-0155 published?
- CVE-2004-0155 was published on 2004-06-01 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.sco.com/pub/updates/UnixWare/SCOSA-2005.10/SCOSA-2005.10.txt
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108136746911000&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=108369640424244&w=2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/11328
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200406-17.xml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/552398
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:069
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:027
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-165.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/10072
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9291
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A945
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:kame:racoon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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