CVE-2020-27518
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CVE-2020-27518 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. All versions of Windscribe VPN for Mac and Windows <= v2.02.10 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the WindscribeService component. A low privilege user could leverage several openvpn options to execute code as root/SYSTEM.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
All versions of Windscribe VPN for Mac and Windows <= v2.02.10 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability in the WindscribeService component. A low privilege user could leverage several openvpn options to execute code as root/SYSTEM.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Windscribe | Windscribe | <= 2.02.10 |
References
- https://jeffs.sh/CVEs/CVE-2020-27518.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://jeffs.sh/CVEs/CVE-2020-27518.txtExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
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