OpenVPN up to 2.6.8 on Windows GUI Installation default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in OpenVPN up to 2.6.8 on Windows. This affects an unknown function of the component GUI Installation. The manipulation results in default permission. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2023-7235. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in OpenVPN up to 2.6.8 on Windows (Network Encryption Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component GUI Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The OpenVPN GUI installer before version 2.6.9 did not set the proper access control restrictions to the installation directory of OpenVPN binaries when using a non-standard installation path, which allows an attacker to replace binaries to run arbitrary executables.

The weakness was shared 02/21/2024. The advisory is available at community.openvpn.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-7235 since 01/16/2024. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.6.9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenVPN 2.6.9

Timelineinfo

01/16/2024 🔍
02/21/2024 +36 days 🔍
02/21/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/26/2024 +187 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: community.openvpn.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-7235 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-7235
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-254394

Entryinfo

Created: 02/21/2024 12:47
Updated: 08/26/2024 20:04
Changes: 02/21/2024 12:47 (41), 08/26/2024 20:04 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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