Vulnerability in Openvpn
CVE-2005-2532
OpenVPN before 2.0.1 does not properly flush the OpenSSL error queue when a packet can not be decrypted by the server, which allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnection) via a large number of packets that can not be decrypted.
EPSS: 0.027 (84.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Openvpn — versions 2.0, 2.0.1_rc1, 2.0.1_rc2
- N/a — versions n/a
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Patch, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2532?
- CVE-2005-2532 is a vulnerability in Openvpn. Published 2005-08-24.
- Is CVE-2005-2532 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.