CVE-2018-7281
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CVE-2018-7281 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. CactusVPN 5.3.6 for macOS contains a root privilege escalation vulnerability through a setuid root binary called runme. The binary takes a single command line argument and passes this argument to a system() call, thus allowing low privileged users to execute commands as root.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
CactusVPN 5.3.6 for macOS contains a root privilege escalation vulnerability through a setuid root binary called runme. The binary takes a single command line argument and passes this argument to a system() call, thus allowing low privileged users to execute commands as root.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Cactusvpn | Cactusvpn | 5.3.6 |
References
- https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2018-003.mdThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2018-003.mdThird Party Advisory
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