CVE-2017-20112

Public Exploit
IVPN Client privileges management

Description

A vulnerability has been found in IVPN Client 2.6.6120.33863 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument --up cmd leads to improper privilege management. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.6.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Third-Party Advisory seclists.org Third-Party Advisory github.com Third-Party Advisory vuldb.com
Affected: IVPN Client
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/14 third party advisory mailing list
https://github.com/kacperszurek/exploits/blob/master/IVPN/ivpn_privilege_escalation.py third party advisory exploit
https://vuldb.com/?id.96655 third party advisory permissions required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-20112?
CVE-2017-20112 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-20112?
To fix CVE-2017-20112, 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-2017-20112 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2017-20112 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2017-20112?
CVE-2017-20112 affects IVPN Client.
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