OpenVPN versions before 2.3.15 and before 2.4.2 are vulnerable to reachable assertion when packet-ID counter rolls over resulting into Denial of Service of server by authenticated attacker.
Published 2017-05-15 18:29:00
Updated 2019-10-03 00:03:26
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-7479

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.38%

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 69 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ

CVSS scores for CVE-2017-7479

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source
4.0
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
8.0
2.9
NIST
6.5
MEDIUM CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
2.8
3.6
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2017-7479

  • The product contains an assert() or similar statement that can be triggered by an attacker, which leads to an application exit or other behavior that is more severe than necessary.
    Assigned by:
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
    • secalert@redhat.com (Secondary)

References for CVE-2017-7479

Products affected by CVE-2017-7479

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