SB2017092915 - Fedora 25 update for openvpn
Published: September 29, 2017 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017092915
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-12166)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to boundary error in the read_key() function when "Key Method 1" is used. A remote unauthenticated attacker can send a specially crafted key, trigger buffer overflow and cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.