Format string vulnerability in the foreign_option function in options.c for OpenVPN 2.0.x allows remote clients to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a push of the dhcp-option command option.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade openvpn | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade openvpn | Dec 10, 2025 | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade net-misc/openvpn. | Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 1, 2005 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade openvpn-down-root-pluginUpgrade openvpn-develUpgrade openvpn-auth-pam-pluginUpgrade openvpn | Sep 1, 2026 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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