OpenVPN ssl_verify_openssl.c x509_setenv double free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenVPN. It has been rated as problematic. This issue affects the function x509_setenv of the file ssl_verify_openssl.c. Performing a manipulation results in double free. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-7521. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in OpenVPN (Network Encryption Software) (version unknown). This affects the function x509_setenv of the file ssl_verify_openssl.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a double free vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-415. The product calls free() twice on the same memory address, potentially leading to modification of unexpected memory locations. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

OpenVPN versions before 2.4.3 and before 2.3.17 are vulnerable to remote denial-of-service due to memory exhaustion caused by memory leaks and double-free issue in extract_x509_extension().

The bug was discovered 06/22/2017. The weakness was released 06/21/2017 by Guido Vranken with https://guidovranken.wordpress.com as The OpenVPN post-audit bug bonanza as not defined blog post (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at guidovranken.wordpress.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-7521 since 04/05/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The reason for this vulnerability is this part of code: 

if (ASN1_STRING_to_UTF8(&buf, val) <= 0)
{
    continue;
}

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 100964 (Slackware 13.0 / 13.1 / 13.37 / 14.0 / 14.1 / 14.2 / current : openvpn (SSA:2017-172-01)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Slackware Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 196832 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Openvpn Vulnerabilities (USN-3339-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at openvpn.net. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (100964) and SecurityFocus (BID 99230†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-102707, VDB-102708, VDB-102709 and VDB-102710. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Double free
CWE: CWE-415 / CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 100964
Nessus Name: Slackware 13.0 / 13.1 / 13.37 / 14.0 / 14.1 / 14.2 / current : openvpn (SSA:2017-172-01)
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OpenVAS ID: 867773
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for openvpn FEDORA-2017-5596f2f94d
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: openvpn.net

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04/05/2017 🔍
06/21/2017 +77 days 🔍
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06/22/2017 +1 days 🔍
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06/27/2017 +5 days 🔍
12/29/2020 +1281 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: The OpenVPN post-audit bug bonanza
Researcher: Guido Vranken
Organization: https://guidovranken.wordpress.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-7521 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-7521
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-102711

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SecurityFocus: 99230 - OpenVPN Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1038768

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2017 17:48
Updated: 12/29/2020 11:18
Changes: 06/21/2017 17:48 (68), 10/19/2019 13:00 (17), 12/29/2020 11:18 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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