Incorrect default permissions in Securepoint SSL VPN Client - CVE-2021-35523
Published: June 30, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54473
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-35523
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Securepoint SSL VPN Client
How to mitigate CVE-2021-35523
Install updates from vendor's website.
Securepoint SSL VPN Client - update to 2.0.32