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.
History

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 16:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Openvpn
Openvpn openvpn3linux
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn3linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Linux
Linux linux Kernel
Openvpn
Openvpn openvpn3linux

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}


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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
References

cve-icon MITRE

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

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-05-19T15:15:23.860

Modified: 2025-06-12T16:25:23.957

Link: CVE-2025-3908

cve-icon Redhat

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