OpenVPN Access Server 2.1.4 crlf injection

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A vulnerability was found in OpenVPN Access Server 2.1.4 (Network Encryption Software) and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a crlf injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-93. The product uses CRLF (carriage return line feeds) as a special element, e.g. to separate lines or records, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes CRLF sequences from inputs. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 05/24/2017. The weakness was released 05/24/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openvpn.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2017-5868 since 02/02/2017. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Encryption Software

Vendor

OpenVPN

Name

Access Server

Version

2.1.4

License

open-source

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Crlf injection
CWE: CWE-93 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openvpn.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2017-5868 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1038547

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/24/2017 19:19
Updated: 12/25/2020 15:01
Changes: 05/24/2017 19:19 (59), 10/13/2019 14:39 (2), 12/25/2020 15:01 (3)
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