CVE-2018-16758

MEDIUMNVD 5.9

5.9

Missing message authentication in the meta-protocol in Tinc VPN version 1.0.34 and earlier allows a man-in-the-middle attack to disable the encryption of VPN packets.

CVSS v3: 5.9
EG Score: —
EPSS: 28.8%
KEV: Not listed

Published

October 10, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (8)

cve@mitrehttp://tinc-vpn.org/security/
cve@mitrehttp://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e97943b7cc9c851ae36f5a41e2b6102faa74193f
cve@mitrehttps://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4312
cve@mitrehttps://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20190227-0003/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tinc-vpn.org/security/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=tinc%3Ba=commit%3Bh=e97943b7cc9c851ae36f5a41e2b6102faa74193f
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4312
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.starwindsoftware.com/security/sw-20190227-0003/

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-16758?

CVE-2018-16758 is a medium vulnerability published on October 10, 2018. Missing message authentication in the meta-protocol in Tinc VPN version 1.0.34 and earlier allows a man-in-the-middle attack to disable the encryption of VPN packets.

When was CVE-2018-16758 disclosed?

CVE-2018-16758 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 10, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-16758 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-16758 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 28.8% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-16758?

CVE-2018-16758 has a CVSS v3 base score of 5.9 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-16758?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-16758, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2018-16758

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