CVE-2024-5594
OpenVPN PATH Injection Vulnerability
Description
OpenVPN before 2.6.11 does not santize PUSH_REPLY messages properly which attackers can use to inject unexpected arbitrary data into third-party executables or plug-ins.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 6, 2025, 2:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 6, 2025, 5:15 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.2
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-5594.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-5594 | |
| https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg07634.html |
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CVE-2024-5594 impacts OpenVPN
CVE-2024-5594 is a critical vulnerability identified in OpenVPN versions prior to 2.6.11. This vulnerability stems from improper sanitization of PUSH_REPLY messages, which allows attackers to inject u ... Read more
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-5594 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jan. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jan. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description OpenVPN before 2.6.11 does not santize PUSH_REPLY messages properly which attackers can use to inject unexpected arbitrary data into third-party executables or plug-ins. Added CWE CWE-1287 Added Reference https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-5594 Added Reference https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg07634.html
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-5594 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-5594
weaknesses.