CVE-2008-3459
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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
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Openvpn | Openvpn | 2.1 | Beta-14 |
References
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2316Vendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2316Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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