The configuration initialization tool in OpenVPN 3 Linux v20 through v24 on Linux allows a local attacker to use symlinks pointing at an arbitrary directory which will change the ownership and permissions of that destination directory.
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Description | The configuration initialization tool in OpenVPN 3 Linux v20 through v24 on Linux allows a local attacker to use symlinks pointing at an arbitrary directory which will change the ownership and permissions of that destination directory. | |
Weaknesses | CWE-59 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: OpenVPN
Published: 2025-05-19T14:59:08.482Z
Updated: 2025-05-20T18:04:08.335Z
Reserved: 2025-04-23T17:39:28.844Z
Link: CVE-2025-3908

Updated: 2025-05-20T18:04:08.335Z

Status : Analyzed
Published: 2025-05-19T15:15:23.860
Modified: 2025-06-12T16:25:23.957
Link: CVE-2025-3908

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