OpenVPN up to 2.6.10 Exit Notification release of resource

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in OpenVPN up to 2.6.10. This affects an unknown function of the component Exit Notification Handler. Performing a manipulation results in release of resource. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2024-28882. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in OpenVPN up to 2.6.10. This affects some unknown functionality of the component Exit Notification Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a release of resource vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-772. The product does not release a resource after its effective lifetime has ended, i.e., after the resource is no longer needed. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

OpenVPN 2.6.10 and earlier in a server role accepts multiple exit notifications from authenticated clients which will extend the validity of a closing session

It is possible to read the advisory at community.openvpn.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-28882 since 03/12/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208020 (SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : openvpn (SUSE-SU-2024:3502-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2.6.11 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at mail-archive.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208020). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
CNA Vector (OpenVPN): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Release of resource
CWE: CWE-772 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208020
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 / openSUSE 15 Security Update : openvpn (SUSE-SU-2024:3502-1)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: OpenVPN 2.6.11

Timelineinfo

03/12/2024 🔍
07/09/2024 +118 days 🔍
07/09/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/06/2025 +240 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.openvpn.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28882 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28882
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-270531

Entryinfo

Created: 07/09/2024 05:49
Updated: 03/06/2025 10:22
Changes: 07/09/2024 05:49 (52), 07/10/2024 10:40 (2), 10/02/2024 15:46 (2), 11/02/2024 06:54 (11), 03/06/2025 10:19 (3), 03/06/2025 10:22 (4)
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Committer: lywand
Cache ID: 216::103

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