CVE-2016-7063

Public Exploit

Description

A flaw was found in pritunl-client before version 1.0.1116.6. Arbitrary write to user specified path may lead to privilege escalation.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.75% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory lf.lc
Affected: n/a pritunl-client-electron
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/pritunl/pritunl-client-electron/releases/tag/1.0.1116.6%2C
https://lf.lc/CVE-2016-7063.txt third party advisory exploit
https://github.com/pritunl/pritunl-client-electron/releases/tag/1.0.1116.6 third party advisory release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-7063?
CVE-2016-7063 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-7063?
To fix CVE-2016-7063, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-7063 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2016-7063 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-7063?
CVE-2016-7063 affects n/a pritunl-client-electron.
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