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CVE-2021-3606

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Published: Jul 2, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

OpenVPN before version 2.5.3 on Windows allows local users to load arbitrary dynamic loadable libraries via an OpenSSL configuration file if present, which allows the user to run arbitrary code with the same privilege level as the main OpenVPN process (openvpn.exe).

Affected (1)

Products: Openvpn: Openvpn
Openvpn
1 product
Openvpn
Configuration A
1 vulnerable · 1 platform
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Openvpn
Before 2.5.3
Running on/withPlatform Versions
Microsoft
Windows
All versions

Related CWEs

CWE-427
Uncontrolled Search Path Element
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

References (4)

Source: security@openvpn.net
Vendor Advisory
Source: security@openvpn.net
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

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