Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.12.2025.7340.1
Category:	Ubuntu Local Security Checks
Title:	Ubuntu: Security Advisory (USN-7340-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the 'openvpn' package(s) announced via the USN-7340-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the 'openvpn' package(s) announced via the USN-7340-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: It was discovered that OpenVPN did not perform proper input validation when generating a TLS key under certain configuration, which could lead to a buffer overflow. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This issue only affected Ubuntu 14.04 LTS, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-12166) Reynir Bjornsson discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled certain control channel messages with nonprintable characters. A remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause OpenVPN to consume resources, or fill up log files with garbage, leading to a denial of service. (CVE-2024-5594) Affected Software/OS: 'openvpn' package(s) on Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04. 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 Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2024-5594
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