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CVE-2017-12166

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Published: Oct 4, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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9.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

OpenVPN versions before 2.3.3 and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 are vulnerable to a buffer overflow vulnerability when key-method 1 is used, possibly resulting in code execution.

Affected (3)

Openvpn
1 product
Openvpn
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Configuration A
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Openvpn
Openvpn
Before 2.3.18
Openvpn
From 2.4.0 to 2.4.4
Configuration B
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 9.0

Related CWEs

CWE-787
Out-of-bounds Write
The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.

References (8)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB EntryURL Repurposed
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party AdvisoryVDB EntryURL Repurposed
Source: secalert@redhat.com
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB EntryURL Repurposed
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party AdvisoryVDB EntryURL Repurposed
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory

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