SB2016082307 - Fedora 25 update for openvpn
Published: August 23, 2016 Updated: April 24, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2016082307
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Access control error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-6329)
The vulnerability allows attackers to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to capturing of long duration Blowfish CBC mode encrypted TLS session. Repeated sending of communication protocol with parts of the plaintext helps attackers to reconstruct the secret information.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to access potentially sensitive data.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.