HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2005-3672
MEDIUM

CVE-2005-3672

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: November 18, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Internet Key Exchange version 1 (IKEv1) implementation in Stonesoft StoneGate Firewall before 2.6.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via certain crafted IKE packets, as demonstrated by the PROTOS ISAKMP Test Suite for IKEv1. NOTE: due to the lack of details in the Stonesoft advisory, it is unclear which of CVE-2005-3666, CVE-2005-3667, and/or CVE-2005-3668 this issue applies to.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2005-3672 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

stonesoft1 product(s)
stonegate firewall
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/226364
ADVISORYhttp://www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/docs/re-20051114-01014.pdf?lang=en
ADVISORYhttp://www.stonesoft.com/support/Security_Advisories/7244.html
ADVISORYhttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/226364
ADVISORYhttp://www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/docs/re-20051114-01014.pdf?lang=en
ADVISORYhttp://www.stonesoft.com/support/Security_Advisories/7244.html

All References (16)

→
http://jvn.jp/niscc/NISCC-273756/index.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17566
→
http://www.ee.oulu.fi/research/ouspg/protos/testing/c09/isakmp/
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/226364Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/docs/re-20051114-01014.pdf?lang=enVendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15405
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http://www.stonesoft.com/support/Security_Advisories/7244.htmlVendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2408
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http://jvn.jp/niscc/NISCC-273756/index.html
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/17566
→
http://www.ee.oulu.fi/research/ouspg/protos/testing/c09/isakmp/
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/226364Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
→
http://www.niscc.gov.uk/niscc/docs/re-20051114-01014.pdf?lang=enVendor Advisory
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15405
→
http://www.stonesoft.com/support/Security_Advisories/7244.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2005-3672
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 18, 2005

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

CVE-2006-5972
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CVE-2004-0261
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CVE-2005-2277
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2005-3672 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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