CVE-2024-5594

Summary

CVE-2024-5594 is a vulnerability affecting OpenVPN before version 2.6.11. The issue lies in the lack of proper sanitization of PUSH_REPLY messages, which enables attackers to inject unexpected arbitrary data. This data can be utilized to manipulate third-party executables or plug-ins, posing a significant security risk. Unintended code execution or data leakages are potential consequences. Users are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

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