CVE-2018-4008
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CVE-2018-4008 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 RunVpncScript command. The command takes a user-supplied script argument and executes it under root context. EPSS estimates a 0.42% 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 RunVpncScript command. The command takes a user-supplied script argument and executes it under root context. 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 successfully exploit this bug.
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-2018-0677Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0677Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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