Vulnerability Description
Format string vulnerability in the foreign_option function in options.c for OpenVPN 2.0.x allows remote clients to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a push of the dhcp-option command option.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openvpn | Openvpn | 2.0 |
| Openvpn | Openvpn Access Server | 2.0.1 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113081023121059&w=2
- http://openvpn.net/changelog.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17376PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17447
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17452
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17480
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-885
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-07.xml
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_25_sr.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/415487
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15239Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2255
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113081023121059&w=2
- http://openvpn.net/changelog.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17376PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3393?
CVE-2005-3393 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Format string vulnerability in the foreign_option function in options.c for OpenVPN 2.0.x allows remote clients to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a push of the dhcp-option comm...
How severe is CVE-2005-3393?
CVE-2005-3393 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3393?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openvpn Openvpn, Openvpn Openvpn Access Server.