CVE-2020-36992
8.5
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Summary
Nord VPN 6.31.13.0 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability in its nordvpn-service that allows local attackers to execute code with elevated privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted binary path during system startup or reboot to potentially run malicious code with LocalSystem permissions.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| nordvpn | nordvpn | 6.31.13.0 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-428: Unquoted Search Path or Element
ADP Enrichment
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
- SSVC:
- Exploitation: poc
- Automatable: no
- Technical Impact: total
References
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48790
- https://nordvpn.com
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nord-vpn-nordvpn-service-unquoted-service-path
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