CVE-2021-31605: OS Command Injection

Published Sep 27, 2021
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Updated

furlongm openvpn-monitor through 1.1.3 allows %0a command injection via the OpenVPN management interface socket. This can shut down the server via signal%20SIGTERM.

Other sources

furlongm openvpn-monitor through 1.1.3 allows %0a command injection via the OpenVPN management interface socket. This can shut down the server via signal SIGTERM.

GitHub

Affected Software

2 affected components
pip/openvpn-monitor<=1.1.3
Openvpn-monitor Project Openvpn-monitor<=1.1.3

Event History

Sep 27, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 AM
Description
May 24, 2022
Advisory Published
via GitHub·07:15 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2021-31605?

CVE-2021-31605 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow command injection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2021-31605?

To mitigate CVE-2021-31605, upgrade to a version of openvpn-monitor that is greater than 1.1.3.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2021-31605?

CVE-2021-31605 affects openvpn-monitor versions up to and including 1.1.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2021-31605?

CVE-2021-31605 is classified as a command injection vulnerability.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2021-31605?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2021-31605 can potentially shut down the OpenVPN server using the SIGTERM signal.

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