CVE-2006-2229

OpenVPN 2.0.7 and earlier, when configured to use the --management option with an IP that is not 127.0.0.1, uses a cleartext password for TCP sessions to the management interface, which might allow remote attackers to view sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

Score

CVSS 2.0 4.0 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2006-05-05

Last modified

2024-08-07

Affected products

• Openvpn (Openvpn)
• Openvpn Access Server (Openvpn)

References

• http://openvpn.net/man.html
• http://www.osvdb.org/25660
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432863/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432867/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433000/100/0/threaded