SB2021063027 - Privilege escalation in Securepoint SSL VPN Client for Windows
Published: June 30, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021063027
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) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35523)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for the OpenVPN configuration files stored under "%APPDATA%Securepoint SSL VPN". A local user with access to the system can modify the OpenVPN client configuration and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.