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MEDIUM · 5.9

CVE-2022-23171

AtlasVPN - Privilege Escalation Lack of proper security controls on named pipe messages can allow an attacker with low privileges to send a malicious payload and gain SYSTEM permissions on a windows c...

Vulnerability Description

AtlasVPN - Privilege Escalation Lack of proper security controls on named pipe messages can allow an attacker with low privileges to send a malicious payload and gain SYSTEM permissions on a windows computer where the AtlasVPN client is installed.

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
AtlasvpnAtlasvpn>= 2.4.0, <= 2.4.2
MicrosoftWindows-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-23171?

CVE-2022-23171 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). AtlasVPN - Privilege Escalation Lack of proper security controls on named pipe messages can allow an attacker with low privileges to send a malicious payload and gain SYSTEM permissions on a windows c...

How severe is CVE-2022-23171?

CVE-2022-23171 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-23171?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Atlasvpn Atlasvpn, Microsoft Windows.