CVE-2023-7235
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CVE-2023-7235 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The OpenVPN GUI installer before version 2.6.9 did not set the proper access control restrictions to the installation directory of OpenVPN binaries when using a non-standard installation path, which allows an attacker to replace binaries to run arbitrary executables.. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The OpenVPN GUI installer before version 2.6.9 did not set the proper access control restrictions to the installation directory of OpenVPN binaries when using a non-standard installation path, which allows an attacker to replace binaries to run arbitrary executables.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openvpn | Openvpn Gui | < 2.6.9 |
References
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2023-7235Permissions Required
- https://community.openvpn.net/openvpn/wiki/CVE-2023-7235Permissions Required
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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