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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS : openvpn vulnerability (USN-2368-1)

low Nessus Plugin ID 78041

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Synopsis

The remote Ubuntu host is missing a security-related patch.

Description

It was discovered that OpenVPN incorrectly handled HMAC comparisons when running in UDP mode. If a remote attacker were able to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, this flaw could possibly be used to perform a plaintext recovery attack.

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Solution

Update the affected openvpn package.

See Also

https://usn.ubuntu.com/2368-1/

Plugin Details

Severity: Low

ID: 78041

File Name: ubuntu_USN-2368-1.nasl

Version: 1.9

Type: local

Agent: unix

Published: 10/3/2014

Updated: 1/19/2021

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 2.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Low

Base Score: 2.6

Temporal Score: 1.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:canonical:ubuntu_linux:openvpn, cpe:/o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:-:lts

Required KB Items: Host/cpu, Host/Debian/dpkg-l, Host/Ubuntu, Host/Ubuntu/release

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 10/2/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/17/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-2061

BID: 59672

USN: 2368-1