SB2018090723 - OS Command Injection in NordVPN
Published: September 7, 2018 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018090723
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) OS Command Injection (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3952)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.