# SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1: Security update for openvpn

> A heap overflow in OpenVPN's getaddrinfo handling allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service.

- **Severity:** Not scored
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** Not needed
- **Fix available:** Yes
- **Published:** 27 Aug 2020

## What is SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1?

SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1 is a memory corruption vulnerability in openvpn, published on 27 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

### Official description

This update for openvpn fixes the following issues:

- openvpn-2.3.9-Fix-heap-overflow-on-getaddrinfo-result.patch was
  malformed in a way that caused patch(1) to ignore it.
  (bsc#959714)

## Which versions are affected by SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1?


| Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `openvpn` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.3.8-16.23.1 |
| `openvpn` | SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.3.8-16.23.1 |

## How do I fix SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1?

Apply the vendor's patch.

## Is SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1 is a memory corruption vulnerability in openvpn, published on 27 Aug 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: openvpn. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2020-2359-1/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/SUSE-SU-2020-2359-1/index.md)
```

## Sources

- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/SUSE-SU-2020:2359-1

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