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CVE-2008-1198

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-1198 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from redhat organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-03-06T21:44:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.1 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

8.6

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	redhat	enterprise_linux	4.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	3.0	Yes
Operating System	redhat	enterprise_linux	5.0	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/48045 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.ernw.de/download/pskattack.pdf Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019563 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435274 Issue Tracking ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41053 VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/48045 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.ernw.de/download/pskattack.pdf Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019563 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=435274 Issue Tracking (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41053 VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For redhat's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.