CVE-2018-4010

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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105319	Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0679	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:protonvpn:protonvpn:1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-09-07 15:29

Updated : 2024-02-28 16:48

NVD link : CVE-2018-4010

Mitre link : CVE-2018-4010

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2018-4010

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Products Affected

protonvpn

protonvpn

CWE

CWE-78

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

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