CVE-2008-3651

CVE-2008-3651 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Linux Ipsec Tools Racoon Daemon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Description

Memory leak in racoon/proposal.c in the racoon daemon in ipsec-tools before 0.7.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via invalid proposals.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3651?
Memory leak in racoon/proposal.c in the racoon daemon in ipsec-tools before 0.7.1 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via invalid proposals.
How severe is CVE-2008-3651?
CVE-2008-3651 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3651 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3651?
CVE-2008-3651 primarily affects Linux Ipsec Tools Racoon Daemon. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3651?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3651 published?
CVE-2008-3651 was published on 2008-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (12)

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