Gentoo: GLSA-201412-41: OpenVPN: Denial of Service
Summary
OpenVPN does not properly handle control channel packets that are too small.
Resolution
All OpenVPN users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-misc/openvpn-2.3.6"
References
[ 1 ] CVE-2014-8104 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2014-8104
Availability
This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at
the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-41
Concerns
Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.
Synopsis
A vulnerability in OpenVPN could lead to Denial of Service.
Background
OpenVPN is a multi-platform, full-featured SSL VPN solution.
Affected Packages
------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-misc/openvpn < 2.3.6 >= 2.3.6
Impact
===== A remote authenticated attacker could send a specially crafted control channel packet, possibly resulting in a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround
There is no known workaround at this time.