# CVE-2005-3768: Buffer overflow in the Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementation in Symantec Dynamic VPN Services, as used in Enterprise Firewa

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-11-23 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementation in Symantec Dynamic VPN Services, as used in Enterprise Firewall, Gateway Security, and Firewall /VPN Appliance products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted IKE packets, as demonstrated by the PROTOS ISAKMP Test Suite for IKEv1.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015247
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17684
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2517
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015249
- http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.11.21.html
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015248

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