VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2017-12166
OpenVPN versions before 2.3.3 and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 are vulnerable to a buffer overflow vulnerability when key-method 1 is used, possibly resulting in code execution.
CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 3.63%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.63%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
OpenVPN versions before 2.3.3 and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 are vulnerable to a buffer overflow vulnerability when key-method 1 is used, possibly resulting in code execution.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.63% probability · 89th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- openvpn/openvpn · debian/debian linux
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101153Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, URL Repurposed
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039470Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, URL Repurposed
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2017-12166Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101153Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, URL Repurposed
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039470Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry, URL Repurposed
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2017-12166Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.