Improper access control in OpenVPN for Windows - CVE-2024-24974
Published: March 20, 2024 / Updated: March 25, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87676
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-24974
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: OpenVPN
Affected software:
OpenVPN for Windows
OpenVPN for Windows
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the interactive service pipe. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.
The vulnerability affects Windows installations only.
How to mitigate CVE-2024-24974
Install updates from vendor's website.