Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://openvpn.net/changelog.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16463
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17103
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-851
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:145Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14607
- http://openvpn.net/changelog.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16463
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17103
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-851
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:145Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14607
Timeline
- Published
- Aug 24, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified