CVE-2018-8739
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CVE-2018-8739 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. VPN Unlimited 4.2.0 for macOS suffers from a root privilege escalation vulnerability in its privileged helper tool. The privileged helper tool implements an XPC interface, which allows arbitrary applications to execute system commands as root.. EPSS estimates a 1.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
VPN Unlimited 4.2.0 for macOS suffers from a root privilege escalation vulnerability in its privileged helper tool. The privileged helper tool implements an XPC interface, which allows arbitrary applications to execute system commands as root.
Metrics
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Keepsolid | Vpn Unlimited | < 4.2.0 |
References
- https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2018-014.mdThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/VerSprite/research/blob/master/advisories/VS-2018-014.mdThird Party Advisory
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