Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2017-7522 is an OpenVPN denial-of-service issue. A remote attacker who is already authenticated could send a certificate containing an embedded NULL character and disrupt affected OpenVPN versions. The source bundle names OpenVPN before 2.4.3 and before 2.3.17 as affected. Exposure is most relevant to organizations running OpenVPN before 2.4.3 or before 2.3.17 where authenticated remote peers can present certificates. The source does not support unauthenticated exploitation. Treat this as a scheduled but important VPN maintenance item. It is not listed as actively exploited, but VPN downtime can disrupt operations and remote access. Mitigation focus: Upgrade OpenVPN to 2.4.3, 2.3.17, or a later supported release.; Review OpenVPN vendor guidance for branch-specific upgrade instructions.; Prioritize externally reachable VPN services and high-availability gateways..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/VulnerabilitiesFixedInOpenVPN243CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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