CVE-2024-4877

Description

OpenVPN version 2.4.0 through 2.6.10 on Windows allows an external, lesser privileged process to create a named pipe which the OpenVPN GUI component would connect to allowing it to escalate its privileges

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Affected: OpenVPN OpenVPN
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2024-4877 permissions required
https://www.mail-archive.com/openvpn-users@lists.sourceforge.net/msg07634.html release notes mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-4877?
CVE-2024-4877 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-4877?
To fix CVE-2024-4877, 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-2024-4877 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-4877 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-4877?
CVE-2024-4877 affects OpenVPN OpenVPN.
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