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CVE-2017-9022 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2017-9022: The gmp plugin in strongSwan before 5.5.3 does not properly validate RSA public keys before calling mpz_powm_sec, which allows remote peers to cause a denial of service (floating point exception and process crash) via a crafted certificate.

Affects 8 Linux releases across 8 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2017-9022 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • strongswan→ fixed in5.5.1-4urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y strongswan

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • strongswan→ fixed in5.5.1-4urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y strongswan

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • strongswan→ fixed in5.5.1-4urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y strongswan

Alpine v3.20

Source: Alpine secdb

  • strongswan→ fixed in5.5.3-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade strongswan

Alpine v3.21

Source: Alpine secdb

  • strongswan→ fixed in5.5.3-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade strongswan

Alpine edge

Source: Alpine secdb

  • strongswan→ fixed in5.5.3-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade strongswan

Alpine v3.18

Source: Alpine secdb

  • strongswan→ fixed in5.5.3-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade strongswan

Alpine v3.19

Source: Alpine secdb

  • strongswan→ fixed in5.5.3-r0
    apk update && apk add --upgrade strongswan
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