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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2018-4005

An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1 helper service in the configureRoutingWithCommand function. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to rai...

Vulnerability Description

An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1 helper service in the configureRoutingWithCommand function. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to raise their privileges to root. An attacker would need local access to the machine for a successful exploit.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
ShimovpnShimo Vpn4.1.5.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-4005?

CVE-2018-4005 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1 helper service in the configureRoutingWithCommand function. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to rai...

How severe is CVE-2018-4005?

CVE-2018-4005 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-4005?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Shimovpn Shimo Vpn.