CVE-2014-5455

Name: CVE-2014-5455
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-08-25T16:55:04.977+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.95%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-5455 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program.exe file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.. EPSS estimates a 0.95% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program.exe file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.95%

56.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openvpn	Openvpn	2.1.28.0
Privatetunnel	Privatetunnel	2.3.8

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 25, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5455?

How severe is CVE-2014-5455?

CVE-2014-5455 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.95% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5455?

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Source: NVD / NIST