Vulnerability Description
OpenVPN 2.x before 2.0.4, when running in TCP mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) by forcing the accept function call to return an error status, which leads to a null dereference in an exception handler.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openvpn | Openvpn | 2.0 |
| Openvpn | Openvpn Access Server | 2.0.1 |
References
- 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.osvdb.org/20416
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/415487
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15270
- http://openvpn.net/changelog.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17376PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17447
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17452
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3409?
CVE-2005-3409 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). OpenVPN 2.x before 2.0.4, when running in TCP mode, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) by forcing the accept function call to return an error status, which leads...
How severe is CVE-2005-3409?
CVE-2005-3409 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3409?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openvpn Openvpn, Openvpn Openvpn Access Server.