CVE-2018-4010 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Protonvpn	Protonvpn	1.5.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-78

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105319Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0679ExploitThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105319Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0679ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-4010?

CVE-2018-4010 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). 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...

How severe is CVE-2018-4010?

CVE-2018-4010 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-2018-4010?

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