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DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12166
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12166
PUBLISHED
CVSS 9.800000190734863 CRITICAL
Record from OSV · Published October 4, 2017
OpenVPN versions before 2.3.3 and 2.4.x before 2.4.4 are vulnerable to a buffer overflow vulnerability when key-method 1 is used, possibly resulting in code execution.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| openvpn | Debian:12 | 2.4.4-1 |
| openvpn | Debian:13 | 2.4.4-1 |
| openvpn | Debian:14 | 2.4.4-1 |
Risk scores
CVSS 3.1
9.800000190734863
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | openvpn | 0 |
| Debian:13 | openvpn | 0 |
| Debian:14 | openvpn | 0 |
Timeline
- Oct 4, 2017 CVE Published
- Sep 1, 2026 CVE Updated
Query this with the API
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vulnetix vdb vuln DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12166
vulnetix vdb fixes DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12166
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"https://api.vdb.vulnetix.com/v2/vuln/DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12166/fixes/registry"
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