VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2018-4010
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of ProtonVPN VPN client 1.5.1.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 5.03%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (5.03%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of ProtonVPN VPN client 1.5.1. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the ability to execute arbitrary commands with the system's privileges.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 5.03% probability · 92th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-78
- Affected
- protonvpn/protonvpn
- Source
- talos-cna@cisco.com
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105319Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0679Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105319Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0679Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.