# CVE-2018-6459: The rsa\_pss\_params\_parse function in libstrongswan/credentials/keys/signature\_params.c in strongSwan 5.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2018-02-20 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The rsa_pss_params_parse function in libstrongswan/credentials/keys/signature_params.c in strongSwan 5.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a crafted RSASSA-PSS signature that lacks a mask generation function parameter.

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## References

- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201811-16
- https://www.strongswan.org/blog/2018/02/19/strongswan-vulnerability-%28cve-2018-6459%29.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-03/msg00047.html

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