CVE-2017-5868: CRLF Injection
First published: Fri May 26 2017(Updated: )
CRLF injection vulnerability in the web interface in OpenVPN Access Server 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and consequently conduct session fixation attacks and possibly HTTP response splitting attacks via "%0A" characters in the PATH_INFO to __session_start__/.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| OpenVPN Access Server | =2.1.4 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5868?
CVE-2017-5868 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for session fixation and HTTP response splitting attacks.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5868?
To fix CVE-2017-5868, upgrade OpenVPN Access Server to version 2.1.5 or later, as it addresses this vulnerability.
What type of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2017-5868?
CVE-2017-5868 allows for session fixation attacks and potentially HTTP response splitting attacks.
Which version of OpenVPN Access Server is affected by CVE-2017-5868?
OpenVPN Access Server version 2.1.4 is affected by CVE-2017-5868.
What is the exploit method for CVE-2017-5868?
CVE-2017-5868 can be exploited through CRLF injection via "%0A" characters in the PATH_INFO during session initiation.
- agent/type
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/severity
- agent/weakness
- agent/references
- agent/description
- agent/author
- agent/event
- agent/softwarecombine
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- vendor/openvpn
- canonical/openvpn access server
- version/openvpn access server/2.1.4