MGASA-2016-0010
Updated openvpn packages fix security vulnerability
OpenVPN versions before 2.3.9 contain an out of bounds read error in resolve_remote() in the file socket.c. With both IPv4 and IPv6 connections, OpenVPN will read a struct sockaddr_in6, but in the IPv4 case the data structure is smaller than in the IPv6 case.
The openvpn package has been updated to version 2.3.9, fixing this issue and several other bugs. See the upstream Changelog for details.
What each source reports
OSV No score
Updated openvpn packages fix security vulnerability
OpenVPN versions before 2.3.9 contain an out of bounds read error in resolve_remote() in the file socket.c. With both IPv4 and IPv6 connections, OpenVPN will read a struct sockaddr_in6, but in the IPv4 case the data structure is smaller than in the IPv6 case.
The openvpn package has been updated to version 2.3.9, fixing this issue and several other bugs. See the upstream Changelog for details.
- Record
MGASA-2016-0010- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openvpnMageia:5 |
before 2.3.9-1.mga5 | 2.3.9-1.mga5 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
MGASA-2016-0010 is a vulnerability with no CVSS score yet in openvpn, published January 12, 2016. No source lists public exploit code. Fixed in openvpn 2.3.9-1.mga5.