#VU12129 Double free memory error in OpenVPN for Windows - CVE-2018-9336
Published: April 24, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12129
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-9336
CWE-ID: CWE-415
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenVPN for Windows
OpenVPN for Windows
Software vendor:
OpenVPN
OpenVPN
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.
The weakness exists due to double-free memory error in Interactive Service. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
The weakness exists due to double-free memory error in Interactive Service. A remote attacker can trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash.
Remediation
Update to version 2.4.6.