CVE-2022-41141

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16859.
References
Link Resource
https://windscribe.com/changelog/windows Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1300/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://windscribe.com/changelog/windows Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1300/ Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:windscribe:windscribe:2.3.16:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 07:22

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Summary
  • (es) Esta vulnerabilidad permite a los atacantes locales escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas de Windscribe. Un atacante primero debe obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código con pocos privilegios en el sistema de destino para poder explotar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro de la configuración de OpenSSL. El producto carga un archivo de configuración OpenSSL desde una ubicación no segura. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de SYSTEM. Era ZDI-CAN-16859.
References () https://windscribe.com/changelog/windows - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://windscribe.com/changelog/windows - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1300/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1300/ - Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Information

Published : 2023-01-26 18:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 07:22


NVD link : CVE-2022-41141

Mitre link : CVE-2022-41141

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-41141


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Products Affected

windscribe

  • windscribe
CWE
CWE-427

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