CVE-2018-4006
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CVE-2018-4006 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1 helper service in the writeConfig functionality. A non-root user is able to write a file anywhere on the system. EPSS estimates a 0.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1 helper service in the writeConfig functionality. A non-root user is able to write a file anywhere on the system. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to raise their privileges to root. An attacker would need local access to the machine to exploit it successfully.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Shimovpn | Shimo Vpn | 4.1.5.1 |
References
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0675Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0675Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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