CVE-2006-2229

N/A Unknown
Published: May 05, 2006 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

OpenVPN 2.0.7 and earlier, when configured to use the --management option with an IP that is not 127.0.0.1, uses a cleartext password for TCP sessions to the management interface, which might allow remote attackers to view sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://openvpn.net/man.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.osvdb.org/25660
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432863/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432867/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433000/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://openvpn.net/man.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/25660
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432863/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432867/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433000/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.9%
76th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

openvpn