CVE - CVE-2006-2229

CVE-ID
CVE-2006-2229	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
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.
References
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BUGTRAQ:20060503 OpenVPN 2.0.7 and below: Remote OpenVPN Management Interface Flaw URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432863/100/0/threaded BUGTRAQ:20060503 Re: OpenVPN 2.0.7 and below: Remote OpenVPN Management Interface Flaw URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432867/100/0/threaded BUGTRAQ:20060503 Re: OpenVPN 2.0.7 and below: Remote OpenVPN Management Interface Flaw URL:http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433000/100/0/threaded MISC:http://openvpn.net/man.html OSVDB:25660 URL:~~http://www.osvdb.org/25660~~ (Obsolete source)
Assigning CNA
MITRE Corporation
Date Record Created
20060505	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20060505)
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Comments (Legacy)

Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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