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

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

Affected products (8)