CVE-2018-3952

Public Exploit

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.24%
Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory talosintelligence.com
Affected: Talos NordVPN
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105312 vdb entry third party advisory broken link
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0622 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3952?
CVE-2018-3952 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-3952?
To fix CVE-2018-3952, 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-2018-3952 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2018-3952 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-2018-3952?
CVE-2018-3952 affects Talos NordVPN.
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