CVE-2004-0590

Name: CVE-2004-0590
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2004-12-06T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.83%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2004-0590 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. FreeS/WAN 1.x and 2.x, and other related products including superfreeswan 1.x, openswan 1.x before 1.0.6, openswan 2.x before 2.1.4, and strongSwan before 2.1.3, allows remote attackers to authenticate using spoofed PKCS#7 certificates in which a self-signed certificate identifies an alternate Certificate Authority (CA) and spoofed issuer and subject.. EPSS estimates a 2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

FreeS/WAN 1.x and 2.x, and other related products including superfreeswan 1.x, openswan 1.x before 1.0.6, openswan 2.x before 2.1.4, and strongSwan before 2.1.3, allows remote attackers to authenticate using spoofed PKCS#7 certificates in which a self-signed certificate identifies an alternate Certificate Authority (CA) and spoofed issuer and subject.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.83%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Frees Wan	Frees Wan	1
Frees Wan	Frees Wan	2
Frees Wan	Super Frees Wan	1
Openswan	Openswan	1
Openswan	Openswan	2
Strongswan	Strongswan	<= 2.1.2

References

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-20.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:070Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openswan.org/support/vuln/can-2004-0590/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16515
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200406-20.xmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:070Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://www.openswan.org/support/vuln/can-2004-0590/Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/16515

Timeline

Published: Dec 6, 2004
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-0590?

How severe is CVE-2004-0590?

Severity scoring for CVE-2004-0590 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0590?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST