Improper Input Validation Affecting openvpn package, versions <2.4.0-5


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
13.78% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ECHOLATEST-OPENVPN-18860382
  • published16 Aug 2026
  • disclosed15 May 2017

Introduced: 15 May 2017

CVE-2017-7478  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Echo:latest openvpn to version 2.4.0-5 or higher.

NVD Description

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

OpenVPN version 2.3.12 and newer is vulnerable to unauthenticated Denial of Service of server via received large control packet. Note that this issue is fixed in 2.3.15 and 2.4.2.