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CVE-2014-5455

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.95%

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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

VendorProductVersions
OpenvpnOpenvpn2.1.28.0
PrivatetunnelPrivatetunnel2.3.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-5455?
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.
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?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST