Description
Vtun 2.5b1 does not authenticate forwarded packets, which allows remote attackers to inject data into user sessions without detection, and possibly control the data contents via cut-and-paste attacks on ECB.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 12 | vtun | 2.5b2 | — |
References
- 20020109 Security weaknesses of VTun mailing-list
- vpn-modify-packets(7868) vdb-entry