CVE-2018-3952

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges.

CVSS v3.1

8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v3.0

8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0

7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS

0.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 56th percentile

Published

2018-09-07

Updated

2024-09-16

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0622

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2018-3951
• CVE-2018-3953
• CVE-2018-3950
• CVE-2018-3954
• CVE-2018-3949
• CVE-2018-3955