CVE-2025-3908CWE-59

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…

Medium · published May 19, 2025

CVSS v3.1
6.2
EPSS
0%
Percentile
11.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
6.2 · MEDIUM
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00217 · 11.5th percentile
Weakness
CWE-59 · Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
Published
2025-05-19T14:59Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 19 MAY 14:59Z
    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…
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