OpenVPN 2.6.x DoS via Divide-by-zero on --fragment
CVE-2023-46849 Published on November 11, 2023

Using the --fragment option in certain configuration setups OpenVPN version 2.6.0 to 2.6.6 allows an attacker to trigger a divide by zero behaviour which could cause an application crash, leading to a denial of service.

NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-46849 can be exploited with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity, and a high impact on availability.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
NONE
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
NONE
Integrity Impact:
NONE
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

Divide By Zero

The product divides a value by zero. This weakness typically occurs when an unexpected value is provided to the product, or if an error occurs that is not properly detected. It frequently occurs in calculations involving physical dimensions such as size, length, width, and height.


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Affected Versions

OpenVPN 2 (Community): OpenVPN Access Server:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.48%
Percentile
64.57%

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