CVE-2017-5868 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can inject HTTP headers via CRLF characters, enabling session fixation and response splitting in OpenVPN Access Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-5868?
CVE-2017-5868 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 25 May 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
CRLF injection vulnerability in the web interface in OpenVPN Access Server 2.1.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary HTTP headers and consequently conduct session fixation attacks and possibly HTTP response splitting attacks via "%0A" characters in the PATH_INFO to __session_start__/.
Weakness: CWE-93
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-5868?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Openvpn Openvpn Access Server.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5868?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-5868 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-5868 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-5868 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c9j2-xr8m-5hh8.