Vulnerability Description
OpenVPN 2.5.1 and earlier versions allows a remote attackers to bypass authentication and access control channel data on servers configured with deferred authentication, which can be used to potentially trigger further information leaks.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openvpn | Openvpn | < 2.4.11 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 32 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2020-15078PatchVendor Advisory
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/SecurityAnnouncementsBroken Link
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-25Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-4933-1Third Party Advisory
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2020-15078PatchVendor Advisory
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/SecurityAnnouncementsBroken Link
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00002.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202105-25Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2020-15078?
CVE-2020-15078 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). OpenVPN 2.5.1 and earlier versions allows a remote attackers to bypass authentication and access control channel data on servers configured with deferred authentication, which can be used to potential...
How severe is CVE-2020-15078?
CVE-2020-15078 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-2020-15078?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openvpn Openvpn, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux.