NULL Pointer Dereference Vulnerability in OpenVPN Driver for Windows
CVE-2024-5198

3.3LOW

Key Information:

Vendor

Openvpn
Status
Ovpn-dco
Openvpn-gui
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 January 2025

What is CVE-2024-5198?

The OpenVPN ovpn-dco driver for Windows version 1.1.1 is susceptible to a vulnerability that allows a local, unprivileged attacker to send malformed I/O control messages. This can lead to a NULL pointer dereference within the driver, which may cause the system to halt unexpectedly, disrupting services and potentially leading to further exploitation.

Affected Version(s)

OpenVPN-GUI Windows 2.6.10-I002

ovpn-dco Windows 1.1.1

References

https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-5198

CVSS V3.1

Score:
3.3
Severity:
LOW
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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