CVE-2021-3613 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Q: How severe is CVE-2021-3613?

CVE-2021-3613 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2021-3613?

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

Vulnerability Description

OpenVPN Connect 3.2.0 through 3.3.0 allows local users to load arbitrary dynamic loadable libraries via an OpenSSL configuration file if present, which allows the user to run arbitrary code with the same privilege level as the main OpenVPN process (OpenVPNConnect.exe).

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
Openvpn	Connect	>= 3.2.0, <= 3.3.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-windows-change-log/Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-windows-change-log/Release NotesVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-3613?

CVE-2021-3613 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). OpenVPN Connect 3.2.0 through 3.3.0 allows local users to load arbitrary dynamic loadable libraries via an OpenSSL configuration file if present, which allows the user to run arbitrary code with the s...

How severe is CVE-2021-3613?

CVE-2021-3613 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-2021-3613?

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