CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-3393

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A format string vulnerability in the foreign_option function in options.c for OpenVPN 2.0.x allows remote clients to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a push of the dhcp-option command option.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the OpenVPN server, leading to compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability in the organization.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade OpenVPN to version 2.0.6 or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Format string vulnerability in the foreign_option function in options.c for OpenVPN 2.0.x allows remote clients to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a push of the dhcp-option command option.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS