Vulnerability in Openvpn
CVE-2014-5455
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program.exe file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (60.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 60th percentile — 60.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Openvpn — versions 2.1.28.0
- Privatetunnel — versions 2.3.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037 (Exploit, exploit)
- www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.php (Exploit)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalatio… (Exploit)
- h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109007 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e1…
- github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-5455?
- CVE-2014-5455 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openvpn, classified under Unquoted Search Path or Element. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2014-08-25.
- How severe is CVE-2014-5455?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2014-5455 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.