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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2022-0517

Mozilla VPN can load an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured directory. A user or attacker with limited privileges could leverage this to launch arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege. This vuln...

Vulnerability Description

Mozilla VPN can load an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured directory. A user or attacker with limited privileges could leverage this to launch arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege. This vulnerability affects Mozilla VPN < 2.7.1.

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
MozillaVpn< 2.7.1

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-434

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-0517?

CVE-2022-0517 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Mozilla VPN can load an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured directory. A user or attacker with limited privileges could leverage this to launch arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege. This vuln...

How severe is CVE-2022-0517?

CVE-2022-0517 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-2022-0517?

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