# 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 TC

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-05-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## Related

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## References

- http://openvpn.net/man.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433000/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432867/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/432863/100/0/threaded
- http://www.osvdb.org/25660

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