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CVE-2016-6329

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Published: Jan 31, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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5.9
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Exploitability: 2.2 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

OpenVPN, when using a 64-bit block cipher, makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a birthday attack against a long-duration encrypted session, as demonstrated by an HTTP-over-OpenVPN session using Blowfish in CBC mode, aka a "Sweet32" attack.

Affected (1)

Products: Openvpn: Openvpn
Openvpn
1 product
Openvpn
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Openvpn
Up to 2.3.14

Related CWEs

CWE-200
Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
CWE-310
CWE-310

References (20)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Permissions RequiredThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Technical DescriptionThird Party Advisory

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