NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting openvpn package, versions <0:2.4.3-1.19.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
5.54% (93rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-OPENVPN-1706673
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed27 Jun 2017

Introduced: 27 Jun 2017

CVE-2017-7522  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 openvpn to version 0:2.4.3-1.19.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2017-852.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openvpn package and not the openvpn package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

OpenVPN versions before 2.4.3 and before 2.3.17 are vulnerable to denial-of-service by authenticated remote attacker via sending a certificate with an embedded NULL character.