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CVE-2018-4010
Published: Sep 7, 2018
Modified: Sep 16, 2024
PUBLISHED
CVSS v3.0
8.8
HIGH
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
Talos | ProtonVPN | affected ProtonVPN VPN Client 1.5.1 |
CVSS v3.0 Details
CVSS v3.0 Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
References
105319
vdb-entry
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