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    CVE-2006-2229

    OpenVPN 2.0.7 and earlier, when configured to use the --management option with an IP that is not 127.0.0.1, uses a cleartext password for TCP sessions to the management interface, which might allow remote attackers to view sensitive information or cause a denial of service.

    Published:May 5, 2006
    Last Modified:Apr 16, 2026
    EPS:May 5, 2006
    EPSS Score:0.00911
    CVSS Score:4

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Openvpn
    Product
    Openvpn
    Vendor
    Openvpn
    Product
    Openvpn Access Server

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Weakness Enumeration

    No CWE recorded yet

    Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

    No CAPEC recorded yet

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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High