CVE-2006-2229 describes a vulnerability in OpenVPN 2.0.7 and earlier versions when configured with the --management option using a non-localhost IP address. This configuration results in cleartext password transmission for TCP management sessions, potentially allowing remote attackers to intercept sensitive information or trigger a denial of service. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a medium severity with network access, high attack complexity, and potential for partial confidentiality and availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1_rc1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:2.0.1_rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1_rc2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:2.0.1_rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1_rc3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:2.0.1_rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.1_rc4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:2.0.1_rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P
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