CVE-2024-24974: High severity openvpn monitor vulnerability

Published Jul 8, 2024
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Updated

The interactive service in OpenVPN 2.6.9 and earlier allows the OpenVPN service pipe to be accessed remotely, which allows a remote attacker to interact with the privileged OpenVPN interactive service.

Affected Software

2 affected components
OpenVPN OpenVPN<2.5.10
OpenVPN OpenVPN>=2.6.0<2.6.10

Event History

Jul 8, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:20 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:20 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-24974?

CVE-2024-24974 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote exploitation.

2

What versions of OpenVPN are affected by CVE-2024-24974?

CVE-2024-24974 affects OpenVPN versions 2.6.9 and earlier, as well as those in the range of 2.6.0 to 2.6.10.

3

How do I fix CVE-2024-24974?

To resolve CVE-2024-24974, upgrade your OpenVPN installation to version 2.6.10 or later.

4

What does CVE-2024-24974 enable an attacker to do?

CVE-2024-24974 allows a remote attacker to interact with the privileged OpenVPN interactive service.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-24974 if I cannot upgrade?

As of now, there are no official workarounds for CVE-2024-24974; upgrading is recommended.

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