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.
Published: 2006-05-05
Score: 4.0 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2006-2230 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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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T17:43:28.654Z

Reserved: 2006-05-05T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2006-2229

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2006-05-05T19:02:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2006-2229

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