NordVPN Code Execution Vulnerability

NordVPN is a VPN software for anonymous access to the Internet. A code execution vulnerability exists in the connection function in NordVPN version 6.14.28.0, which can be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary commands with system privileges with the help of a specially crafted...

ProtonVPN, NordVPN Flaws Open Door to Privilege Escalation

UPDATE A pair of vulnerabilities in the ProtonVPN and NordVPN VPN clients have been uncovered, which allow attackers to execute code as an administrator on targeted Microsoft Windows machines. In both cases CVE-2018-3952 NordVPN and CVE-2018-4010 ProntonVPN, the clients have the same design,...

CVE-2018-3952

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges...

CVE-2018-3952

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges...

Privilege escalation

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges...

CVE-2018-3952

CVE-2018-3952 affects NordVPN 6.14.28.0. Two-part design: a GUI (standard user) communicates with a service (system privileges) that executes OpenVPN with the user configuration. Root cause: insufficient validation of OpenVPN config lines allows injection via quoted options (e.g., "script-securit...

CVE-2018-3952

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges...

Vulnerability Spotlight: CVE-2018-3952 / CVE-2018-4010 - Multi-provider VPN Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities

Discovered by Paul Rascagneres. Overview Cisco Talos has discovered two similar vulnerabilities in the ProtonVPN and NordVPN VPN clients. The vulnerabilities allow attackers to execute code as an administrator on Microsoft Windows operating systems from a standard user. The vulnerabilities were...

PT-2018-1554 · Nordvpn · Nordvpn

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: NordVPN version 6.14.28.0 Description: The issue is caused by the failure to neutralize special elements used in an operating system command. Exploitation of this issue can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands or code with SYSTEM...

NordVPN VPN client connect privilege escalation vulnerability

Summary An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges. Tested Versions NordVPN 6.14.28.0 Product...

nordvpn.com XSS vulnerability

Open Bug Bounty ID: OBB-632442 Description| Value ---|--- Affected Website:| nordvpn.com Open Bug Bounty Program:| Create your bounty program now. It's open and free. Vulnerable Application:| Custom Code Vulnerability Type:| XSS Cross Site Scripting / CWE-79 CVSSv3 Score:| 6.1...

The vulnerability of the nordvpn-service software’s VPN service allows a perpetrator to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.

The vulnerability of the nordvpn-service software’s VPN service is related to deficiencies in access control. Exploiting this vulnerability allows a malicious actor, operating remotely, to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM privileges using a single OpenVPN command...

NordVPN Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

NordVPN for Windows is a Windows-based VPN software for anonymous access to the Internet. A lifting vulnerability in version 6.12.7.0 of NordVPN for Windows-based platforms stems from a NetNamedPipe endpoint created by the 'nordvpn-service' service that allows arbitrary installed applications to...

Privilege escalation

NordVPN 6.12.7.0 for Windows suffers from a SYSTEM privilege escalation vulnerability through the "nordvpn-service" service. This service establishes an NetNamedPipe endpoint that allows arbitrary installed applications to connect and call publicly exposed methods. The "Connect" method accepts a...

CVE-2018-10170

NordVPN 6.12.7.0 for Windows suffers from a SYSTEM privilege escalation vulnerability through the "nordvpn-service" service. This service establishes an NetNamedPipe endpoint that allows arbitrary installed applications to connect and call publicly exposed methods. The "Connect" method accepts a...

CVE-2018-10170

NordVPN 6.12.7.0 for Windows suffers from a SYSTEM privilege escalation vulnerability through the "nordvpn-service" service. This service establishes an NetNamedPipe endpoint that allows arbitrary installed applications to connect and call publicly exposed methods. The "Connect" method accepts a...

CVE-2018-10170

Summary: CVE-2018-10170 affects NordVPN 6.12.7.0 for Windows. A NetNamedPipe endpoint exposed by the nordvpn-service allows arbitrary local applications to connect and invoke publicly exposed methods. The Connect method accepts an argument that enables attacker control of the OpenVPN command line...

CVE-2018-10170

NordVPN 6.12.7.0 for Windows suffers from a SYSTEM privilege escalation vulnerability through the "nordvpn-service" service. This service establishes an NetNamedPipe endpoint that allows arbitrary installed applications to connect and call publicly exposed methods. The "Connect" method accepts a...

NordVPN Root Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

NordVPN is a virtual private network tool that gives you a high-speed and stable connection to the world wide web and secure access to a wide range of streaming sites, censored content and social media. NordVPN 3.3.10 for macOS suffers from a root elevation of privilege vulnerability. An attacker...

CVE-2018-9105

NordVPN 3.3.10 for macOS suffers from a root privilege escalation vulnerability. The vulnerability stems from its privileged helper tool's implemented XPC service. This XPC service is responsible for receiving and processing new OpenVPN connection requests from the main application. Unfortunately...