Vulnerability   
Search   
    Search 324607 CVE descriptions
and 146377 test descriptions,
access 10,000+ cross references.
Tests   CVE   All  

Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2023.6484.1
Category:Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-6484-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'openvpn' package(s) announced via the USN-6484-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'openvpn' package(s) announced via the USN-6484-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
It was discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled the --fragment option
in certain configurations. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue
to cause OpenVPN to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
(CVE-2023-46849)

It was discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled certain memory
operations. A remote attacker could use this issue to cause OpenVPN to
crash, obtain sensitive information, or possibly execute arbitrary code.
(CVE-2023-46850)

Affected Software/OS:
'openvpn' package(s) on Ubuntu 23.04, Ubuntu 23.10.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-46849
Debian Security Information: DSA-5555 (Google Search)
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5555
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/L3FS46ANNTAVLIQY56ZKGM5CBTRVBUNE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/O54I7D753V6PU6XBU26FEROD2DSHEJQ4/
https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2023-46849
https://openvpn.net/security-advisory/access-server-security-update-cve-2023-46849-cve-2023-46850/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2023-46850
https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2023-46850
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2023 Greenbone AG

This is only one of 146377 vulnerability tests in our test suite. Find out more about running a complete security audit.

To run a free test of this vulnerability against your system, register below.




© 1998-2025 E-Soft Inc. All rights reserved.