Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2014-5455 (CCN-94482)

Assigned:2014-07-11
Published:2014-07-11
Updated:2020-06-01
Summary: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.

CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element
CVSS v3 Severity:9.3 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:6.9 Medium (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.6 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
7.2 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
5.8 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:U/RL:U/RC:UR)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-428
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2014-5455

Source: CCN
Type: OpenVPN Web site
OpenVPN

Source: OSVDB
Type: Broken Link
109007

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.html

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: Exploit
34037

Source: CCN
Type: BID-68520
OpenVPN PrivateTunnel 'ptservice' Service Local Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability

Source: MISC
Type: Exploit
http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.php

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
openvpn-ptservice-priv-esc(94482)

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909

Source: MISC
Type: UNKNOWN
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e17df8f914d

Source: HP
Type: Third Party Advisory
HPSBGN3551

Source: CCN
Type: Packet Storm Security [07-11-2014]
OpenVPN Private Tunnel Privilege Escalation

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [07-12-2014]

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:openvpn:openvpn:2.1.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:privatetunnel:privatetunnel:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    openvpn openvpn 2.1.28.0
    privatetunnel privatetunnel 2.3.8