APP: Open Vpn Malformed TCP Header in IPv6 Packet Denial of Service

This signature detects attempts to exploit a known vulnerability in OpenVPN. Successful exploitation would cause an OpenVPN client or server program to terminate, resulting in a denial-of-service conditions.

Extended Description

OpenVPN versions before 2.4.3 and before 2.3.17 are vulnerable to remote denial-of-service when receiving malformed IPv6 packet.

Affected Products

Openvpn openvpn

Short Name
APP:MISC:OPENVPN-IPV6-DOS
Severity
Minor
Recommended
False
Recommended Action
Drop
Category
APP
Keywords
CVE-2017-7508 Denial Header IPv6 Malformed Open Packet Service TCP Vpn bid:99230 in of
Release Date
04/03/2018
Supported Platforms

srx-branch-12.3

srx-19.3

srx-branch-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.2

srx-branch-19.4

vsrx-19.4

mx-12.3

mx-19.4

vmx-19.4

mx-19.3

vsrx3bsd-19.4

srx-19.4

vsrx-12.3

vmx-19.3

vsrx-19.2

srx-12.3

Sigpack Version
3524
Port
UDP/1194
False Positive
Unknown
Vendors

Openvpn

CVSS Score

5.0

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