CVEs-PoC/2017/CVE-2017-7478.md

### [CVE-2017-7478](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-7478)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=openvpn&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=2.3.12%20and%20newer%20&color=brightgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-617&color=brightgreen)

### Description

OpenVPN version 2.3.12 and newer is vulnerable to unauthenticated Denial of Service of server via received large control packet. Note that this issue is fixed in 2.3.15 and 2.4.2.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41993/

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cve-scores