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CVE-2018-4010

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Published: Sep 7, 2018Modified: Nov 21, 2024

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7.8
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of ProtonVPN VPN client 1.5.1. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the ability to execute arbitrary commands with the system's privileges.

Affected (1)

Products: Protonvpn: Protonvpn
Protonvpn
1 product
Protonvpn
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Protonvpn
Version 1.5.1

Related CWEs

CWE-78
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.

References (4)

Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: talos-cna@cisco.com
ExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
ExploitThird Party Advisory

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