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CVE-2005-2532

OpenVPN before 2.0.1 does not properly flush the OpenSSL error queue when a packet can not be decrypted by the server, which allows remote…

Published 21 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.7%
percentile 86%
Public exploits
0
none known

OpenVPN before 2.0.1 does not properly flush the OpenSSL error queue when a packet can not be decrypted by the server, which allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnection) via a large number of packets that can not be decrypted.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.74% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/17103 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • openvpn.net /changelog.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:145 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2005/dsa-851 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/14607 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/16463 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred

Sources

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