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Buffer overflow in OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win version 1.3.0 and earlier and version 2.5.8 and earlier allows a local user process to send a too large control message buffer to the kernel driver resulting in a system crash
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Buffer overflow in OpenVPN ovpn-dco-win version 1.3.0 and earlier and version 2.5.8 and earlier allows a local user process to send a too large control message buffer to the kernel driver resulting in a system crash
Technical ContextAI
A buffer overflow occurs when data written to a buffer exceeds its allocated size, potentially overwriting adjacent memory and corrupting program state. This vulnerability is classified as Heap-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-122).
RemediationAI
Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checked functions. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, and stack canaries. Apply vendor patches promptly.
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Same weakness CWE-122 – Heap-based Buffer Overflow
View allSame technique Buffer Overflow
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EUVD-2025-18726