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CVE-2008-1198

The default IPSec ifup script in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 through 5 configures racoon to use...

7.1 HighFix available

CVE-2008-1198 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.1) in Redhat Enterprise Linux, published March 6, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.43%, the 84th percentile. Fixed in initscripts 0:8.45.42-1.el5.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.1 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
2.43%EPSS, 84th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
0:8.45.42-1.el5initscripts +3 more

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.

Exploit likelihood

2.43%Up 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
initscripts
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 0:8.45.42-1.el5
0:8.45.42-1.el5
initscripts-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
before 0:8.45.42-1.el5
0:8.45.42-1.el5
initscripts
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:8.45.42-1.el5
0:8.45.42-1.el5
initscripts-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
before 0:8.45.42-1.el5
0:8.45.42-1.el5

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.1

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.

Record
CVE-2008-1198
CVSS 2.0
7.1 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2008-1198
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-1207No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2008-1207
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-h5v2-6q4x-m7v7No score

The default IPSec ifup script in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 through 5 configures racoon to use...

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.

Record
GHSA-h5v2-6q4x-m7v7
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
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aliasesEUVD
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