# CVE-2014-2338: IKEv2 in strongSwan 4.0.7 before 5.1.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by rekeying an IKE\_SA during (1) initiation or (2) r

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-04-16 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

IKEv2 in strongSwan 4.0.7 before 5.1.3 allows remote attackers to bypass authentication by rekeying an IKE_SA during (1) initiation or (2) re-authentication, which triggers the IKE_SA state to be set to established.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00064.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00066.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2903
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57823
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66815
- http://www.strongswan.org/blog/2014/04/14/strongswan-authentication-bypass-vulnerability-%28cve-2014-2338%29.html

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