OpenVPN 2.0 through 2.0.5 allows remote malicious servers to execute arbitrary code on the client by using setenv with the LD_PRELOAD environment variable.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade openvpn | Jul 30, 2024 | Apr 6, 2006 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade openvpn | Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 5, 2006 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade openvpn-down-root-pluginUpgrade openvpn-develUpgrade openvpn-auth-pam-pluginUpgrade openvpn | Sep 1, 2026 | Jun 28, 2013 |
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