Packages
- openvpn - virtual private network software
Details
Dragana Damjanovic discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled certain
control channel packets. An authenticated attacker could use this issue to
cause an OpenVPN server to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Dragana Damjanovic discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled certain
control channel packets. An authenticated attacker could use this issue to
cause an OpenVPN server to crash, resulting in a denial of service.
Update instructions
In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Learn more about how to get the fixes.The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:
| Ubuntu Release | Package Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.10 utopic | openvpn – 2.3.2-9ubuntu1.1 | ||
| 14.04 trusty | openvpn – 2.3.2-7ubuntu3.1 | ||
| 12.04 precise | openvpn – 2.2.1-8ubuntu1.4 | ||
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