[Bug 256621] [NEW] [CVE-2008-3459] OpenVPN vulnerability allows arbitrary command execution via crafted configuration

[Alexander Konovalenko]

*** This bug is a security vulnerability ***

Public security bug reported:

Binary package hint: openvpn

CVE-2008-3459 description:

"Unspecified vulnerability in OpenVPN 2.1-beta14 through 2.1-rc8, when
running on non-Windows systems, allows remote servers to execute
arbitrary commands via crafted (1) "lladdr" and (2) "iproute"
configuration directives, probably related to shell metacharacters."

http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2008-3459

More information:
http://openvpn.net/index.php/documentation/change-log/changelog-21.html

Ubuntu Hardy might be affected.

** Affects: openvpn (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

** Visibility changed to: Public

** CVE added: http://www.cve.mitre.org/cgi-
bin/cvename.cgi?name=2008-3459

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[CVE-2008-3459] OpenVPN vulnerability allows arbitrary command execution via crafted configuration
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