CVE-2019-12573
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CVE-2019-12573 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A vulnerability in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client v82 for Linux and macOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files. The openvpn_launcher binary is setuid root. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the London Trust Media Private Internet Access (PIA) VPN Client v82 for Linux and macOS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite arbitrary files. The openvpn_launcher binary is setuid root. This binary supports the --log option, which accepts a path as an argument. This parameter is not sanitized, which allows a local unprivileged user to overwrite arbitrary files owned by any user on the system, including root. This creates a denial of service condition and possible data loss if leveraged by a malicious local user.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Londontrustmedia | Private Internet Access Vpn Client | 82 |
References
- https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/PIA/CVE-2019-12573.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/mirchr/security-research/blob/master/vulnerabilities/PIA/CVE-2019-12573.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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