CVE-2004-0607

The eay_check_x509cert function in KAME Racoon successfully verifies certificates even when...

10.0 HighFix available

The eay_check_x509cert function in KAME Racoon successfully verifies certificates even when OpenSSL validation fails, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Exploit likelihood

5.44%Up 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 10.0

The eay_check_x509cert function in KAME Racoon successfully verifies certificates even when OpenSSL validation fails, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Record: CVE-2004-0607
CVSS 2.0: 10.0 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

The eay_check_x509cert function in KAME Racoon successfully verifies certificates even when OpenSSL validation fails, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Record: CVE-2004-0607
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2004-0606 No score

The eay_check_x509cert function in KAME Racoon successfully verifies certificates even when OpenSSL validation fails, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Record: EUVD-2004-0606
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5438-wf9c-p7cg No score

The eay_check_x509cert function in KAME Racoon successfully verifies certificates even when...

The eay_check_x509cert function in KAME Racoon successfully verifies certificates even when OpenSSL validation fails, which could allow remote attackers to bypass authentication.

Record: GHSA-5438-wf9c-p7cg
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`ipsec-tools` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:0.2.5-0.5	0:0.2.5-0.5
`ipsec-tools-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::as	before 0:0.2.5-0.5	0:0.2.5-0.5
`ipsec-tools` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:0.2.5-0.5	0:0.2.5-0.5
`ipsec-tools-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::desktop	before 0:0.2.5-0.5	0:0.2.5-0.5
`ipsec-tools` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:0.2.5-0.5	0:0.2.5-0.5
`ipsec-tools-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::es	before 0:0.2.5-0.5	0:0.2.5-0.5
`ipsec-tools` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:0.2.5-0.5	0:0.2.5-0.5
`ipsec-tools-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:3::ws	before 0:0.2.5-0.5	0:0.2.5-0.5

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0607 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Kame Racoon, published June 30, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 5.44%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in ipsec-tools 0:0.2.5-0.5.

References

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