CVE-2008-3459

Name: CVE-2008-3459
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-04T19:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.12%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3459 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Unspecified vulnerability in OpenVPN 2.1-beta14 through 2.1-rc8, when running on non-Windows systems, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted (1) lladdr and (2) iproute configuration directives, probably related to shell metacharacters.. EPSS estimates a 2.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in OpenVPN 2.1-beta14 through 2.1-rc8, when running on non-Windows systems, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted (1) lladdr and (2) iproute configuration directives, probably related to shell metacharacters.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.12%

79.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-16

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Openvpn	Openvpn	2.1	Beta-14

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 4, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3459?

How severe is CVE-2008-3459?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3459 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3459?

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Source: NVD / NIST