CVE-2014-2891
CVE-2014-2891 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Debian 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (83rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Debian Strongswan
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
strongSwan before 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and IKE daemon crash) via a crafted ID_DER_ASN1_DN ID payload.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2891?
- strongSwan before 5.1.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and IKE daemon crash) via a crafted ID_DER_ASN1_DN ID payload.
- How severe is CVE-2014-2891?
- CVE-2014-2891 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-2891 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-2891?
- CVE-2014-2891 primarily affects Debian Strongswan. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-2891?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-2891 published?
- CVE-2014-2891 was published on 2014-05-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00064.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00066.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59864
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2922
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67212
- http://www.strongswan.org/blog/2014/05/05/strongswan-denial-of-service-vulnerability-%28cve-2014-2891%29.html
Affected products (8)
- cpe:2.3:a:debian:strongswan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:strongswan:strongswan:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*