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CVE-2006-2229

First published: Fri May 05 2006(Updated: )

OpenVPN 2.0.7 and earlier, when configured to use the --management option with an IP that is not 127.0.0.1, uses a cleartext password for TCP sessions to the management interface, which might allow remote attackers to view sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta13
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc9
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test19
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test17
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test10
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test23
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta20
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.1_rc3
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta19
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc19
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta1
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.4
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc21
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta9
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.1_rc4
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.1_rc2
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test26
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc2
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test1
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta16
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta10
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc20
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test14
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test6
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test12
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.2_rc1
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc3
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.3_rc1
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta15
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc12
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta8
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test3
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta5
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta18
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc5
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc6
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.6_rc1
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc11
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc7
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc4
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta2
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc16
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test29
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta3
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test9
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test27
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test25
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test21
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta28
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc17
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test5
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test20
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc10
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc8
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.1_rc1
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test22
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test11
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test24
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.1_rc6
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test7
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.1_rc7
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc14
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test4
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc18
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta17
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test15
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test8
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc1
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0.1_rc5
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta4
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test2
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta6
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc15
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta7
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta11
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test18
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_test16
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_rc13
OpenVPN Monitor=2.0_beta12
OpenVPN Access Server=2.0.1
OpenVPN Access Server=2.0.2
OpenVPN Access Server=2.0.5
OpenVPN Access Server=2.0.6
OpenVPN Access Server=2.0.7

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-2229?

    CVE-2006-2229 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability that could lead to sensitive information disclosure or denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-2229?

    To fix CVE-2006-2229, configure OpenVPN's management interface to listen only on localhost by using the 127.0.0.1 address.

  • What software versions are affected by CVE-2006-2229?

    CVE-2006-2229 affects OpenVPN versions 2.0.7 and earlier, including various beta, release candidate, and test versions.

  • What can attackers do with CVE-2006-2229?

    Attackers can exploit CVE-2006-2229 to gain access to cleartext passwords used in TCP sessions to the management interface.

  • Is CVE-2006-2229 widely exploited?

    While there may not be reports of widespread exploitation of CVE-2006-2229, the vulnerability poses a risk to systems that have misconfigured management access.

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