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CVE-2006-2229

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.0 Published: 2006-05-05 Modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Affected Platforms

Openvpn OpenvpnOpenvpn Openvpn Access Server

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References