Package        : tinc
Version        : 1.0.24-2+deb8u1
CVE ID         : CVE-2018-16737 CVE-2018-16758

Several vulnerabilities were discovered in tinc, a Virtual Private
Network (VPN) daemon. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project
identifies the following problems:

CVE-2018-16737

    Michael Yonli discovered a flaw in the implementation of the
    authentication protocol that could allow a remote attacker to
    establish an authenticated, one-way connection with another node.

CVE-2018-16758

    Michael Yonli discovered that a man-in-the-middle that has
    intercepted a TCP connection might be able to disable encryption of
    UDP packets sent by a node.

For Debian 8 "Jessie", these problems have been fixed in version
1.0.24-2+deb8u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your tinc packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

-- 
Met vriendelijke groet / with kind regards,
      Guus Sliepen

Debian LTS: DLA-1538-1: tinc security update

October 8, 2018
Several vulnerabilities were discovered in tinc, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) daemon

Summary


Severity 
Package        : tinc
Version : 1.0.24-2+deb8u1
CVE ID : CVE-2018-16737 CVE-2018-16758

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