8.8high
CVE-2018-4010
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of ProtonVPN VPN client 1.5.1.
Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON
CVSS
8.8
v3.0 · CNA
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
5.0%
percentile 92%
Public exploits
0
none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction (EPSS)
5.03% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs.
CVSS scores
| Assigned by | Version | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Talos ProtonVPN
Classification
- Weakness
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
- securityfocus.com /bid/105319 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
- talosintelligence.com /vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0679 · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
Sources
- CVE List: CVE-2018-4010
- NVD: CVE-2018-4010
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