Packages
- openvpn - virtual private network software
Details
It was discovered that OpenVPN did not perform proper input validation
when generating a TLS key under certain configuration, which could lead to
a buffer overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-12166)
Reynir Björnsson discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled certain
control channel messages with nonprintable characters. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause OpenVPN to consume resources, or
fill up log files with garbage, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2024-5594)
It was discovered that OpenVPN did not perform proper input validation
when generating a TLS key under certain configuration, which could lead to
a buffer overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-12166)
Reynir Björnsson discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled certain
control channel messages with nonprintable characters. A remote attacker
could possibly use this issue to cause OpenVPN to consume resources, or
fill up log files with garbage, leading to a denial of service.
(CVE-2024-5594)
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 18.04 bionic | openvpn – 2.4.4-2ubuntu1.7+esm1 | ||
| 16.04 xenial | openvpn – 2.3.10-1ubuntu2.2+esm2 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | openvpn – 2.3.2-7ubuntu3.2+esm2 | ||
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