Aviatrix VPN Client up to 2.2.10 on Windows/Linux File Permission privileges management

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Aviatrix VPN Client up to 2.2.10 on Windows/Linux. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component File Permission. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-17388. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Aviatrix VPN Client up to 2.2.10 on Windows/Linux (Network Encryption Software). Affected is an unknown code block of the component File Permission. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Weak file permissions applied to the Aviatrix VPN Client through 2.2.10 installation directory on Windows and Linux allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by gaining elevated privileges through file modifications.

The weakness was presented 12/05/2019. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-17388 since 10/09/2019. Local access is required to approach this attack. The requirement for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Type

• Network Encryption Software

Vendor

• Aviatrix

Name

• VPN Client

Version

• 2.2.0
• 2.2.1
• 2.2.2
• 2.2.3
• 2.2.4
• 2.2.5
• 2.2.6
• 2.2.7
• 2.2.8
• 2.2.9
• 2.2.10

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