CRLF Injection Vulnerability in OpenVPN Access Server by OpenVPN
CVE-2017-5868

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Openvpn
Status
Openvpn Access Server
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 May 2017

What is CVE-2017-5868?

A CRLF injection vulnerability exists in the web interface of OpenVPN Access Server version 2.1.4. This flaw enables remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers through the use of '%0A' characters in the PATH_INFO, which can lead to session fixation attacks and potentially facilitate HTTP response splitting. Attackers exploiting this vulnerability could manipulate the server’s response, compromising user sessions and the integrity of user data.

References

https://sysdream.com/news/lab/2017-05-05-cve-2017-5868-op...
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038547
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/05/23/13
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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