The configuration initialization tool in OpenVPN 3 Linux v20 through v24 on Linux allows a local attacker to use symlinks pointing at an arbitrary directory which will change the ownership and permissions of that destination directory.
References
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| https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2025-3908 | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/20/2 | Mailing List |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
12 Jun 2025, 16:25
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn3linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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| References | () https://community.openvpn.net/Security%20Announcements/CVE-2025-3908 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2025/05/20/2 - Mailing List | |
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Linux linux Kernel
Openvpn openvpn3linux Openvpn Linux |
20 May 2025, 18:15
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19 May 2025, 16:15
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v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 6.2 |
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Information
Published : 2025-05-19 15:15
Updated : 2025-06-12 16:25
NVD link : CVE-2025-3908
Mitre link : CVE-2025-3908
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-3908
JSON object : View
Products Affected
openvpn
- openvpn3linux
linux
- linux_kernel
CWE
CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')