OpenVPN 3 Core Library PKCS#7 Parser Vulnerability
CVE-2023-6247

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Key Information:

Vendor

OpenVPN
Status
OpenVPN 3 Core Library
Vendor
CVE Published:
29 February 2024

What is CVE-2023-6247?

The PKCS#7 parser within OpenVPN 3 Core Library versions up to 3.8.3 contains a flaw in how it validates the parsed data. This vulnerability can allow malformed data to be processed incorrectly, potentially resulting in the application experiencing crashes. Such issues underline the importance of implementing proper data validation mechanisms to safeguard application integrity and ensure operational continuity.

Affected Version(s)

OpenVPN 3 Core Library 3.0 <= 3.8.3

References

https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2023-6247
technical-description

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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