#VU7142 Memory leak in OpenVPN for Windows - CVE-2017-7512 

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#VU7142 Memory leak in OpenVPN for Windows - CVE-2017-7512

Published: June 21, 2017 / Updated: June 22, 2017


Vulnerability identifier: #VU7142
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7512
CWE-ID: CWE-401
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
OpenVPN for Windows
Software vendor:
OpenVPN

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to multiple errors. A remote attacker can trigger memory leak and gain unauthorized access to potentially sensitive information.


Remediation

Update OpenVPN to version 2.4.3.

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