FKIE_CVE-2016-6329

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2017-01-31 22:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:50
Summary
OpenVPN, when using a 64-bit block cipher, makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a birthday attack against a long-duration encrypted session, as demonstrated by an HTTP-over-OpenVPN session using Blowfish in CBC mode, aka a "Sweet32" attack.
References
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021697Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991482Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92631Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.comhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036695Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
secalert@redhat.comhttps://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-556833.pdf
secalert@redhat.comhttps://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/SWEET32Vendor Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttps://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05369403Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-02Third Party Advisory
secalert@redhat.comhttps://sweet32.info/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021697Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991482Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92631Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036695Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-556833.pdf
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/SWEET32Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05369403Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-02Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://sweet32.info/Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
openvpn openvpn *

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          "vendor": "n/a",
          "versions": [
            {
              "status": "affected",
              "version": "n/a"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com"
    }
  ],
  "configurations": [
    {
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              "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
              "matchCriteriaId": "2B92389B-7815-40EC-AA21-14154621BFAC",
              "versionEndIncluding": "2.3.14",
              "vulnerable": true
            }
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          "operator": "OR"
        }
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  "descriptions": [
    {
      "lang": "en",
      "value": "OpenVPN, when using a 64-bit block cipher, makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a birthday attack against a long-duration encrypted session, as demonstrated by an HTTP-over-OpenVPN session using Blowfish in CBC mode, aka a \"Sweet32\" attack."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "OpenVPN, cuando utiliza un cifrado de bloques de 64 bits, facilita a atacantes remotos obtener datos de texto plano a trav\u00e9s de un ataque birthday contra una sesi\u00f3n encriptada de larga duraci\u00f3n, como lo demuestra una sesi\u00f3n HTTP-over-OpenVPN usando Blowfish en modo CBC, tambi\u00e9n conocido como ataque \"Sweet32\"."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2016-6329",
  "lastModified": "2026-06-17T00:50:50.307",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
        "cvssData": {
          "accessComplexity": "MEDIUM",
          "accessVector": "NETWORK",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
          "baseScore": 4.3,
          "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "integrityImpact": "NONE",
          "vectorString": "AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
          "version": "2.0"
        },
        "exploitabilityScore": 8.6,
        "impactScore": 2.9,
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        "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
        "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
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    {
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    },
    {
      "source": "secalert@redhat.com",
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      ],
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    },
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  ]
}



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