VDB-244990 · CVE-2023-46850 · GCVE-0-2023-46850

OpenVPN/OpenVPN Access Server use after free

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenVPN and OpenVPN Access Server and classified as critical. This impacts an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to use after free. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2023-46850. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenVPN and OpenVPN Access Server (Network Encryption Software) (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a use after free vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-416. Referencing memory after it has been freed can cause a program to crash, use unexpected values, or execute code. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Use after free in OpenVPN version 2.6.0 to 2.6.6 may lead to undefined behavoir, leaking memory buffers or remote execution when sending network buffers to a remote peer.

The weakness was published 11/11/2023. The advisory is available at openvpn.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-46850 since 10/27/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Encryption Software

Name

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.9

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 9.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Use after free
CWE: CWE-416 / CWE-119
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Timelineinfo

10/27/2023 🔍
11/11/2023 +15 days 🔍
11/11/2023 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2026 +908 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-d9d55a0bfc
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-46850 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-46850
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-244990

Entryinfo

Created: 11/11/2023 07:58
Updated: 05/07/2026 13:56
Changes: 11/11/2023 07:58 (35), 12/06/2023 11:45 (1), 12/06/2023 11:54 (11), 05/07/2026 13:52 (1), 05/07/2026 13:56 (19)
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Committer: lywand
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