CVE-2021-3606

OpenVPN before version 2.5.3 on Windows allows local users to load arbitrary dynamic loadable libraries via an OpenSSL configuration file if present, which allows the user to run arbitrary code with the same privilege level as the main OpenVPN process (openvpn.exe).
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

09 Jul 2021, 14:30

Type Values Removed Values Added
CWE CWE-427
CPE cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown
v2 : 4.4
v3 : 7.8
References (MISC) https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2021-3606 - (MISC) https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2021-3606 - Vendor Advisory
References (MISC) https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/SecurityAnnouncements - (MISC) https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/SecurityAnnouncements - Vendor Advisory

02 Jul 2021, 13:15

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2021-07-02 13:15

Updated : 2023-12-10 13:55


NVD link : CVE-2021-3606

Mitre link : CVE-2021-3606

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-3606


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Products Affected

microsoft

  • windows

openvpn

  • openvpn
CWE
CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element