Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2018-3952 |
CWE-ID | CWE-78 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
NordVPN Server applications / Remote access servers, VPN |
Vendor | NordVPN |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU36715
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3952
CWE-ID:
CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsNordVPN: 6.14.28.0
External linkshttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105312
http://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0622
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.