CVE-2023-46850: Use After Free

Published Nov 11, 2023
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Updated

Use after free in OpenVPN version 2.6.0 to 2.6.6 may lead to undefined behavoir, leaking memory buffers or remote execution when sending network buffers to a remote peer.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
debian/openvpn
2.4.7-1+deb10u12.5.1-32.6.3-1+deb12u22.6.7-1
OpenVPN OpenVPN>=2.6.0<=2.6.6
OpenVPN OpenVPN Access Server>=2.11.0<=2.11.3
OpenVPN OpenVPN Access Server>=2.12.0<2.12.2
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=39

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openvpn to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.7-1+deb10u1Fixed in 2.5.1-3Fixed in 2.6.3-1+deb12u2Fixed in 2.6.7-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openvpn to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.4.7-1+deb10u1
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openvpn to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.5.1-3
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openvpn to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.3-1+deb12u2
  5. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/openvpn to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.6.7-1

Event History

Nov 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:15 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:15 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·01:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-46850?

CVE-2023-46850 is a Use after free vulnerability in OpenVPN version 2.6.0 to 2.6.6 that may lead to undefined behavior, memory buffer leaks, or remote execution.

2

How can CVE-2023-46850 affect my system?

CVE-2023-46850 can potentially lead to undefined behavior, memory buffer leaks, or remote execution if network buffers are sent to a remote peer.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2023-46850?

OpenVPN versions 2.6.0 to 2.6.6 are affected by CVE-2023-46850.

4

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-46850?

The severity level of CVE-2023-46850 is not specified.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-46850?

To fix CVE-2023-46850, update OpenVPN to version 2.6.7 or apply the applicable remedies provided by Debian.

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