CVE-2005-2532

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.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateAug 24, 2005, 04:00

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

Vector String

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

NONE

Availability (A)

PARTIAL

References

http://openvpn.net/changelog.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/16463
http://secunia.com/advisories/17103
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-851
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:145
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14607

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

Vector String

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

NONE

Availability (A)

PARTIAL