CVE-2017-7508

Name: CVE-2017-7508
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-06-27T13:29:00.177+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Unknown

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-7508 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. OpenVPN versions before 2.4.3 and before 2.3.17 are vulnerable to remote denial-of-service when receiving malformed IPv6 packet..

Description

OpenVPN versions before 2.4.3 and before 2.3.17 are vulnerable to remote denial-of-service when receiving malformed IPv6 packet.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-617

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openvpn	Openvpn	<= 2.3.16
Openvpn	Openvpn	2.4.0
Openvpn	Openvpn	2.4.1
Openvpn	Openvpn	2.4.2

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3900
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99230Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038768
https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/VulnerabilitiesFixedInOpenVPN243Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3900
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/99230Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038768
https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/VulnerabilitiesFixedInOpenVPN243Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 27, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-7508?

OpenVPN versions before 2.4.3 and before 2.3.17 are vulnerable to remote denial-of-service when receiving malformed IPv6 packet.

How severe is CVE-2017-7508?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-7508 is pending analysis.

How do I fix CVE-2017-7508?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-7508?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST