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CVE-2017-7479

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Published: May 15, 2017Modified: May 13, 2026

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6.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 3.6
Source: NVD

Description

OpenVPN versions before 2.3.15 and before 2.4.2 are vulnerable to reachable assertion when packet-ID counter rolls over resulting into Denial of Service of server by authenticated attacker.

Affected (8)

Products: Openvpn: Openvpn
Openvpn
1 product
Openvpn
Configuration A
8 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Openvpn
Openvpn
Up to 2.3.14
Openvpn
Version 2.4.0
Openvpn
Version 2.4.0 alpha2
Openvpn
Version 2.4.0 beta1
Openvpn
Version 2.4.0 beta2
Openvpn
Version 2.4.0 rc1
Openvpn
Version 2.4.0 rc2
Openvpn
Version 2.4.1

Related CWEs

CWE-617
Reachable Assertion
The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.

References (8)

Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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