Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2017.0152
Category:	Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:	Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2017-0152)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'openvpn' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0152 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'openvpn' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0152 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: 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). Affected Software/OS: 'openvpn' package(s) on Mageia 5. Solution: Please install the updated package(s). CVSS Score: 5.0 CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Cross-Ref:	Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-7478 BugTraq ID: 98444 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98444 https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41993/ http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038473 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-7479 BugTraq ID: 98443 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98443 Debian Security Information: DSA-3900 (Google Search) http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3900
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