CVE-2008-3459: High severity openvpn monitor vulnerability

Published Aug 4, 2008

Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in OpenVPN 2.1-beta14 through 2.1-rc8, when running on non-Windows systems, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted (1) lladdr and (2) iproute configuration directives, probably related to shell metacharacters.

Affected Software

11 affected components

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-beta-14

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-beta-15

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-beta-16

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-rc_1

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-rc_2

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-rc_3

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-rc_4

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-rc_5

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-rc_6

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-rc_7

OpenVPN OpenVPN=2.1-rc_8

Event History

Aug 4, 2008

CVE Published

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·07:00 PM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3459?

CVE-2008-3459 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3459?

To fix CVE-2008-3459, upgrade your OpenVPN installation to the latest version that is not affected, ensuring it is beyond 2.1-rc8.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-3459?

CVE-2008-3459 affects users running OpenVPN versions 2.1-beta14 through 2.1-rc8 on non-Windows systems.

What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2008-3459?

CVE-2008-3459 can be exploited by sending crafted lladdr and iproute configuration directives that may execute arbitrary commands.

When was CVE-2008-3459 disclosed?

CVE-2008-3459 was disclosed in July 2008.