CVE - CVE-2008-1198

CVE-ID
CVE-2008-1198	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
The default IPSec ifup script in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 through 5 configures racoon to use aggressive IKE mode instead of main IKE mode, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct brute force attacks by sniffing an unencrypted preshared key (PSK) hash.
References
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MISC:1019563 URL:http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019563 MISC:48045 URL:http://secunia.com/advisories/48045 MISC:http://www.ernw.de/download/pskattack.pdf URL:http://www.ernw.de/download/pskattack.pdf MISC:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435274 URL:https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435274 MISC:ipsec-ifup-weak-security(41053) URL:https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41053
Assigning CNA
Red Hat, Inc.
Date Record Created
20080306	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20080306)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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