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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2017.0372
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2017-0372)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openvpn' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0372 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openvpn' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2017-0372 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
The bounds check in read_key() was performed after using the value, instead
of before. If 'key-method 1' is used, this allowed an attacker to send a
malformed packet to trigger a stack buffer overflow. Note that 'key-method 1'
has been replaced by 'key method 2' as the default in OpenVPN 2.0
(CVE-2017-12166).

Affected Software/OS:
'openvpn' package(s) on Mageia 5, Mageia 6.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2017-12166
BugTraq ID: 101153
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/101153
https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2017-12166
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2022/05/msg00002.html
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039470
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