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CVE-2014-5455

5.3 · MEDIUM

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…

Published Aug 25, 2014openvpnCWE-428EPSS 0.96%

Overview

CVE-2014-5455 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openvpn openvpn. It was published on August 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openvpn. Update openvpn to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refosvdb.org/show/osvdb/109007Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037Refwww.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.phpGitHubgithub.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909GitHubgithub.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e17df8f914dRefh20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05325943Refosvdb.org/show/osvdb/109007Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.htmlRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5455?

CVE-2014-5455 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting openvpn openvpn. It was published on August 25, 2014 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-5455?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-5455?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openvpn. Update openvpn to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-5455?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-5455 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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