CVE-2006-2229

4.0 MEDIUM 1% exploit odds No fix listed

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 1.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2006-05-05 19:02 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:24 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 1.4% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2006-05-05 19:02 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:24 UTC
Exploit probability: 1.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Openvpn 2.0
Openvpn 2.0.1_rc1
Openvpn 2.0.1_rc2
Openvpn 2.0.1_rc3
Openvpn 2.0.1_rc4
Openvpn 2.0.1_rc5
Openvpn 2.0.1_rc6
Openvpn 2.0.1_rc7

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: High
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record