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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-46849

Using the --fragment option in certain configuration setups OpenVPN version 2.6.0 to 2.6.6 allows an attacker to trigger a divide by zero behaviour which could cause an application crash, leading to a denial of service.

HIGH 7.5EPSS 1.15%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.15%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Using the --fragment option in certain configuration setups OpenVPN version 2.6.0 to 2.6.6 allows an attacker to trigger a divide by zero behaviour which could cause an application crash, leading to a denial of service.

CVSS 3.1
7.5 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS
1.15% probability · 65th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-369
Affected
openvpn/openvpn · openvpn/openvpn access server · debian/debian linux · fedoraproject/fedora
Source
security@openvpn.net

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.