VDB-249915 · CVE-2023-7224 · GCVE-0-2023-7224

OpenVPN Connect up to 3.4.6 on macOS Environment Variable DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES eval injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in OpenVPN Connect up to 3.4.6 on macOS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Environment Variable Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES results in eval injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-7224. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in OpenVPN Connect up to 3.4.6 on macOS (Network Encryption Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the component Environment Variable Handler. The manipulation of the argument DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES with an unknown input leads to a eval injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-95. The product receives input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes code syntax before using the input in a dynamic evaluation call (e.g. "eval"). This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

OpenVPN Connect version 3.0 through 3.4.6 on macOS allows local users to execute code in external third party libraries using the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable

The weakness was published 01/08/2024. It is possible to read the advisory at openvpn.net. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-7224 since 01/08/2024. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

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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Productinfo

Type

Network Encryption Software

Vendor

OpenVPN

Name

Connect

Version

License

open-source

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Eval injection
CWE: CWE-95 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/08/2024 🔍
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01/08/2024 +0 days 🔍
09/05/2024 +240 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openvpn.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2023-7224 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-7224
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-249915

Entryinfo

Created: 01/08/2024 17:10
Updated: 09/05/2024 00:30
Changes: 01/08/2024 17:10 (40), 01/25/2024 12:32 (11), 09/05/2024 00:30 (26)
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