CVE-2022-41141 — HIGH (7.8)

Vulnerability Description

This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16859.

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

Vendor	Product	Versions
Windscribe	Windscribe	2.3.16

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-427

References

https://windscribe.com/changelog/windowsRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1300/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://windscribe.com/changelog/windowsRelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1300/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-41141?

CVE-2022-41141 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system ...

How severe is CVE-2022-41141?

CVE-2022-41141 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-2022-41141?

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