CVE-2014-5455
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-428
Unquoted Search Path or Element
Publication date:
25/08/2014
Last modified:
12/04/2025
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
6.90
Severity 2.0
MEDIUM
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:2.1.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:a:privatetunnel:privatetunnel:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109007
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.php
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e17df8f914d
- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05325943
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109007
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.php
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e17df8f914d
- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05325943