CVE-2018-4010

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.
OS Command Injection
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
NONE
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
talosCNA
8.8 HIGH
LOCAL
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 66%
VendorProductVersion
protonvpnprotonvpn
1.5.1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105319
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0679
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105319
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0679