CVE-2019-17388

Public Exploit

Description

Weak file permissions applied to the Aviatrix VPN Client through 2.2.10 installation directory on Windows and Linux allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by gaining elevated privileges through file modifications.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.11%
Vendor Advisory aviatrix.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://docs.aviatrix.com/HowTos/UCC_Release_Notes.html release notes vendor advisory
https://immersivelabs.com/blog/ third party advisory
https://immersivelabs.com/2019/12/04/aviatrix-vpn-client-vulnerability/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-17388?
CVE-2019-17388 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-17388?
To fix CVE-2019-17388, 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-2019-17388 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-17388 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.
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