CVE-2021-4234
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.009 · 59 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-25
OpenVPN Access Server 2.10 and prior versions are susceptible to resending multiple packets in a response to a reset packet sent from the client which the client again does not respond to, resulting in a limited amplification attack.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5
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affected products (2)
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references (4)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2021-4234/cnnvd
- https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/#openvpn-access-server-2-11-0cnnvd
- https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/#openvpn-access-server-2-11-0enisa_euvd
- https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/release-notes/#openvpn-access-server-2-11-0Release NotesVendor Advisorynvd
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