CVE-2024-24974: openvpn — Fix

Description

The interactive service in OpenVPN 2.6.9 and earlier allows the OpenVPN service pipe to be accessed remotely, which allows a remote attacker to interact with the privileged OpenVPN interactive service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-923 CWE-923

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
openvpn	openvpn	< 2.5.10
openvpn	openvpn	2.6.0 — 2.6.10

References

Advisories & Patches

https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-24974 https://openvpn.net/security-advisory/ovpnx-vulnerability-cve-2024-27903-cve-2024-27459-cve-2024-24974/ https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-24974 https://openvpn.net/security-advisory/ovpnx-vulnerability-cve-2024-27903-cve-2024-27459-cve-2024-24974/

Other References

https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg07534.html https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg07534.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24974? +

The interactive service in OpenVPN 2.6.9 and earlier allows the OpenVPN service pipe to be accessed remotely, which allows a remote attacker to interact with the privileged OpenVPN interactive service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-24974? +

CVE-2024-24974 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24974? +

CVE-2024-24974 affects products from openvpn, specifically: openvpn. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24974? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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