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published date: August 24, 2005

CVE-2005-2532 : Denial of Service Vulnerability

Description

OpenVPN before 2.0.1 does not properly flush the OpenSSL error queue when a packet can not be decrypted by the server, which allows remote authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (client disconnection) via a large number of packets that can not be decrypted.

Product(s):

  • OpenVPN 2.0.1 RC1
  • OpenVPN 2.0.1 RC2
  • OpenVPN 2.0.1 RC3
  • OpenVPN 2.0.1 RC4
  • OpenVPN 2.0.1 RC5
  • OpenVPN 2.0.1 RC6

Question to Ask Vendors:

  1. Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2005-2532, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
  2. What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2005-2532 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?

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