CVE-2017-20112

Name: CVE-2017-20112
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-06-29T07:15:07.553+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-20112 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability has been found in IVPN Client 2.6.6120.33863 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability has been found in IVPN Client 2.6.6120.33863 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation of the argument --up cmd leads to improper privilege management. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 2.6.2 is able to address this issue. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ivpn	Ivpn	2.6.6120.33863

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kacperszurek/exploits/blob/master/IVPN/ivpn_privilege_escalation.pyExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.96655Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Feb/14Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/kacperszurek/exploits/blob/master/IVPN/ivpn_privilege_escalation.pyExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://vuldb.com/?id.96655Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jun 29, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-20112?

How severe is CVE-2017-20112?

CVE-2017-20112 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-20112?

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