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CVE-2018-4010

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of ProtonVPN VPN client 1.5.1. A special

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of ProtonVPN VPN client 1.5.1. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the ability to execute arbitrary commands with the system's privileges.

HIGH · CVSS 7.8 EPSS 0.00519
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
Sigma rules0 YARA rules0
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Weakness Classification

CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
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Affected Products & Versions

1
protonvpnall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
poctalosintelligence.com · TALOS-2018-0679talosintelligence.com
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Scoring & Timeline

7.8
HIGH · CVSS v3.1 · talos-cna@cisco.com
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD07 Sep 2018 · 03:29 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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References & Sources

1
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105319Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
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