CVE-2016-6329 | BDVDB-2026-81059 Detail
Description#
OpenVPN, when using a 64-bit block cipher, makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain cleartext data via a birthday attack against a long-duration encrypted session, as demonstrated by an HTTP-over-OpenVPN session using Blowfish in CBC mode, aka a "Sweet32" attack.
Impact#
No impact statement in the source data.
Weaknesses#
No weakness recorded in the source data.
References#
- https://sweet32.info/
- https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05369403
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036695
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21995039
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21991482
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201611-02
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/SWEET32
- http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=nas8N1021697
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92631
- https://cert-portal.siemens.com/productcert/pdf/ssa-556833.pdf
Exploit#
No public exploit known
History#
- Version 1Record published in the CVE List.
- Version 2Most recent update recorded in the CVE List.