# Security update for openvpn

Announcement ID: SUSE-SU-2024:3532-1  
Release Date: 2024-10-04T14:29:54Z  
Rating: moderate  
References:

  * bsc#1227546

  
Cross-References:

  * CVE-2024-28882

  
CVSS scores:

  * CVE-2024-28882 ( SUSE ):  4.3 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

  
Affected Products:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5

  
  
An update that solves one vulnerability can now be installed.

## Description:

This update for openvpn fixes the following issues:

  * CVE-2024-28882: Fix multiple exit notifications from authenticated clients
    will extend the validity of a closing session (bsc#1227546)

## Patch Instructions:

To install this SUSE update use the SUSE recommended installation methods like
YaST online_update or "zypper patch".  
Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3532=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3532=1

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5  
    zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-SP5-2024-3532=1

## Package List:

  * SUSE Linux Enterprise High Performance Computing 12 SP5 (aarch64 x86_64)
    * openvpn-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-debuginfo-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-debuginfo-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-debugsource-2.3.8-16.32.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 (aarch64 ppc64le s390x x86_64)
    * openvpn-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-debuginfo-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-debuginfo-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-debugsource-2.3.8-16.32.1
  * SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP5 (ppc64le x86_64)
    * openvpn-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-debuginfo-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-debuginfo-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-auth-pam-plugin-2.3.8-16.32.1
    * openvpn-debugsource-2.3.8-16.32.1

## References:

  * https://www.suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2024-28882.html
  * https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1227546