Getting continuous Authenticate/Decrypt spam in system log for ovpn-AirVPN

[Zxurian 2]

I get these continuously in my logs when airVPN is running off of My Linux Box

 

Jan 25 22:24:08 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3581996 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:08 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3583458 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:09 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3583851 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:09 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3584118 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:09 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3584803 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:09 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3584804 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:09 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3585226 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:09 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3585321 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:09 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3585492 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:09 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3585850 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:10 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3586431 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:11 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3589445 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:12 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3590928 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:12 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3591293 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:13 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3593456 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:14 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3595875 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:14 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3596932 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:14 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3596951 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:15 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3599047 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:17 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3603267 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

Jan 25 22:24:19 xbmc ovpn-AirVPN[1289]: Authenticate/Decrypt packet error: bad packet ID (may be a replay): [ #3607338 ] -- see the man page entry for --no-replay and --replay-window for more info or silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

 

How can I stop this from happening as I think it's causing other issues due to the large amount of log file buildup.

[giganerd 756]

silence this warning with --mute-replay-warnings

 

This option should be there somewhere.

Or try another server, port or protocol.

[Zxurian 2]

muting the warnings doesn't really solve the problem, just keeps it from showing up.

 

Do you know what's causing the issue?

[giganerd 756]

No, I'm unable to tell you what the problem is. Never had that one before but maybe TCP can solve this.

You could also try increasing the replay window.

--replay-window 64 20
(default is 64 15; if not working try 64 30)

(seen here)

[Staff 8163]

No, I'm unable to tell you what the problem is. Never had that one before but maybe TCP can solve this.

You could also try increasing the replay window.

--replay-window 64 20
(default is 64 15; if not working try 64 30)

(seen here)

 

Hello,

 

increasing the replay window may be a very bad idea if it is a real replay attack. Please see here https://airvpn.org/topic/3773-pls-help-strange-logs/?do=findComment&comment=3784

 

Kind regards

[giganerd 756]

Hello,

 

increasing the replay window may be a very bad idea if it is a real replay attack. Please see here https://airvpn.org/topic/3773-pls-help-strange-logs/?do=findComment&comment=3784

 

Kind regards

 

"The best solution to a problem is usually the easiest one."  - GLaDOS

And the easiest solution is changing the server, the port or the protocol, aye? It mustn't be a replay attack...

 

So, Mr. Zxurian, would you please just try out another server? Easiest things first.

[Zxurian 2]

so I'm going through testing the various American servers.

 

so far, both Alkaid, & Andromedae both experience similar logs

Alkaid - http://pastebin.com/VBHizrZR

Andromedae - http://pastebin.com/RmqudLYt

 

granted, this is only from today for a few hours, but it doesn't look like it's specifically related to a particular server.

[giganerd 756]

Are you using some sort of high latency internet connection such as Satellite? Or are you using WiFi to connect to the router? Both in connection with UDP can cause this.

 

Or maybe your ISP is doing something with the UDP traffic, something similar to a replay attack..

[Zxurian 2]

Nope.

 

Comcast connection (50d/15u supposedly)

Everything is connected wired

Modem -> Router -> Switch -> Box running OpenVPN

 

If Comcast is doing something with a replay attack (as I wouldn't put it past them), is there anyway that I can prove it so I can call them on it?

 

Are you using some sort of high latency internet connection such as Satellite? Or are you using WiFi to connect to the router? Both in connection with UDP can cause this.

 

Or maybe your ISP is doing something with the UDP traffic, something similar to a replay attack..