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CVE-2017-7479

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5 EPSS 1.87%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2017-05-15 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2017-7479
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.5
EPSS
1.87%

Original NVD Description

OpenVPN versions before 2.3.15 and before 2.4.2 are vulnerable to reachable assertion when packet-ID counter rolls over resulting into Denial of Service of server by authenticated attacker.

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