How severe is CVE-2013-6075?

CVE-2013-6075 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2013-6075 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-6075?

CVE-2013-6075 primarily affects Strongswan. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-6075?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-6075 published?

CVE-2013-6075 was published on 2013-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-6075

CVE-2013-6075 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Strongswan with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Strongswan
Published: 2013-11-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The compare_dn function in utils/identification.c in strongSwan 4.3.3 through 5.1.1 allows (1) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, NULL pointer dereference, and daemon crash) or (2) remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary users and bypass access restrictions via a crafted ID_DER_ASN1_DN ID, related to an "insufficient length check" during identity comparison.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-6075?: The compare_dn function in utils/identification.c in strongSwan 4.3.3 through 5.1.1 allows (1) remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, NULL pointer dereference, and daemon crash) or (2) remote authenticated users to impersonate arbitrary users and bypass access restrictions via a crafted ID_DER_ASN1_DN ID, related to an "insufficient length check" during identity comparison.
How severe is CVE-2013-6075?: CVE-2013-6075 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-6075 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-6075?: CVE-2013-6075 primarily affects Strongswan. In total, 22 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-6075?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-6075 published?: CVE-2013-6075 was published on 2013-11-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (22)

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cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:4.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:5.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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