1. Ubuntu Security Notices
  2. USN-6850-1

USN-6850-1: OpenVPN vulnerability

Publication date

26 June 2024

Overview

OpenVPN could allow unintended access to network services.

Releases

Packages

  • openvpn - virtual private network software

Details

It was discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled certain configurations
with multiple authentication plugins. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to bypass authentication using incomplete credentials.

It was discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled certain configurations
with multiple authentication plugins. A remote attacker could possibly use
this issue to bypass authentication using incomplete credentials.

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
16.04 xenial openvpn –  2.3.10-1ubuntu2.2+esm1  
14.04 trusty openvpn –  2.3.2-7ubuntu3.2+esm1  

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