CVE-2023-50446

Description

An issue was discovered in Mullvad VPN Windows app before 2023.6-beta1. Insufficient permissions on a directory allow any local unprivileged user to escalate privileges to SYSTEM.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory github.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/pull/5398 patch vendor advisory
https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/releases/tag/2023.6-beta1 release notes
https://github.com/mullvad/mullvadvpn-app/releases/tag/2023.6 release notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-50446?
CVE-2023-50446 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-50446?
To fix CVE-2023-50446, 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-2023-50446 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-50446 is being actively exploited. 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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