Link following in VPN Proxy One Pro - CVE-2024-41183
Published: July 23, 2024 / Updated: August 5, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94663
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-2024-41183
CWE-ID: CWE-59
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 insecure link following within the DEP Manager and VpnBackgroundController executable. A local user can create a symbolic link to a critical file on the system and execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Affected software
VPN Proxy One Pro
How to mitigate CVE-2024-41183
Install update from vendor's website.
VPN Proxy One Pro - update to 5.8.1030