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CVE-2008-3459

7.6 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in OpenVPN 2.1-beta14 through 2.1-rc8, when running on non-Windows systems, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted (1) lladdr and (2) iproute conf…

Published Aug 4, 2008openvpnCWE-16EPSS 2.12%

Overview

CVE-2008-3459 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openvpn openvpn. It was published on August 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in OpenVPN 2.1-beta14 through 2.1-rc8, when running on non-Windows systems, allows remote servers to execute arbitrary commands via crafted (1) lladdr and (2) iproute configuration directives, probably related to shell metacharacters.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openvpn. Update openvpn to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refopenvpn.net/index.php/documentation/change-log/changelog-21.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30532Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020626Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2316Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44209Refopenvpn.net/index.php/documentation/change-log/changelog-21.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30532Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020626Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2316Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44209

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3459?

CVE-2008-3459 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting openvpn openvpn. It was published on August 4, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3459?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3459?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openvpn. Update openvpn to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3459?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3459 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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