Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability in OpenVPN for Windows
CVE-2021-3606

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Openvpn
Status
Openvpn-gui
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 July 2021

Summary

OpenVPN for Windows, versions prior to 2.5.3, contains a vulnerability that allows local users to load arbitrary dynamic loadable libraries through an OpenSSL configuration file. This security flaw enables these users to execute arbitrary code with the same privileges as the OpenVPN process (openvpn.exe), potentially compromising the system's security.

Affected Version(s)

OpenVPN-GUI 2.5.2 and prior releases

References

https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/SecurityAnnoun...
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https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2021-3606
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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