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Debian: OpenVPN Critical HMAC Flaw Bypass CVE-2025-13086 DSA-6069-1

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Calendar Grey December 3, 2025
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An openvpn security advisory for Debian outlines a critical flaw in HMAC checks that allows remote IP validation bypass.
It was discovered that openvpn, a virtual private network application, does not properly handle HMAC verification checks

Summary

For the oldstable distribution (bookworm), this problem has been fixed
in version 2.6.3-1+deb12u4.

For the stable distribution (trixie), this problem has been fixed in
version 2.6.14-1+deb13u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your openvpn packages.

For the detailed security status of openvpn please refer to its security
tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/source-package/openvpn

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/



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Package: openvpn
CVE ID: CVE-2025-13086

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