What the vulnerability does

01Description

OpenVPN before version 2.5.3 on Windows allows local users to load arbitrary dynamic loadable libraries via an OpenSSL configuration file if present, which allows the user to run arbitrary code with the same privilege level as the main OpenVPN process (openvpn.exe).

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

July 2, 2021 CVE published
August 3, 2024 Record updated