Windscribe VPN up to 2.02.9 on Mac/Win WindscribeService root/SYSTEM access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Windscribe VPN up to 2.02.9 on Mac/Win. It has been declared as critical. This affects an unknown function of the file root/SYSTEM of the component WindscribeService. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2020-27518. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Windscribe VPN up to 2.02.9 on Mac/Win (Network Encryption Software). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the file root/SYSTEM of the component WindscribeService. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/04/2021. The advisory is available at jeffs.sh. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-27518. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.02.10 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: VPN 2.02.10

Timelineinfo

10/21/2020 🔍
05/04/2021 +195 days 🔍
05/04/2021 +0 days 🔍
05/07/2021 +3 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: jeffs.sh
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-27518 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-27518
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-174446

Entryinfo

Created: 05/04/2021 22:31
Updated: 05/07/2021 14:31
Changes: 05/04/2021 22:31 (41), 05/07/2021 14:31 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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