CVE-2020-12828
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CVE-2020-12828 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An issue was discovered in AnchorFree VPN SDK before 1.3.3.218. The VPN SDK service takes certain executable locations over a socket bound to localhost. EPSS estimates a 3.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An issue was discovered in AnchorFree VPN SDK before 1.3.3.218. The VPN SDK service takes certain executable locations over a socket bound to localhost. Binding to the socket and providing a path where a malicious executable file resides leads to executing the malicious executable file with SYSTEM privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pango | Virtual Private Network Software Development Kit | < 1.3.3.218 |
References
- https://www.pango.co/sec31944/Vendor Advisory
- https://www.pango.co/sec31944/Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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