MGASA-2017-0152

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Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0152.html
Import Source
https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2017-0152.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/MGASA-2017-0152
Related
Published
2017-06-01T21:25:58Z
Modified
2017-06-01T19:35:44Z
Summary
Updated openvpn packages fix security vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that OpenVPN improperly triggered an assert when receiving an oversized control packet in some situations. A remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (server or client crash) (CVE-2017-7478).

It was discovered that OpenVPN improperly triggered an assert when packet ids rolled over. An authenticated remote attacker could use this to cause a denial of service (application crash) (CVE-2017-7479).

References
Credits

Affected packages

Mageia:5 / openvpn

Package

Name
openvpn
Purl
pkg:rpm/mageia/openvpn?distro=mageia-5

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
2.3.16-1.mga5

Ecosystem specific 

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    "section": "core"
}