CVE-2022-41141
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CVE-2022-41141 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. EPSS estimates a 0.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16859.
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 | 2.3.16 |
References
- https://windscribe.com/changelog/windowsRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1300/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://windscribe.com/changelog/windowsRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1300/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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