# CVE-2012-2388: The GMP Plugin in strongSwan 4.2.0 through 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a (1) empty or (2) zeroed RSA signatur

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-06-27 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The GMP Plugin in strongSwan 4.2.0 through 4.6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication via a (1) empty or (2) zeroed RSA signature, aka "RSA signature verification vulnerability."

## What to do

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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76013
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027110
- http://osvdb.org/82587
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49336
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49315
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/53752
- http://www.strongswan.org/blog/2012/05/31/strongswan-4.6.4-released-%28cve-2012-2388%29.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-06/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55051
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49370
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2483

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