CVE-2018-3952 Command injection in NordVPN
A specially crafted configuration file allows attackers to execute arbitrary commands with system privileges via the connect functionality.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-3952?
CVE-2018-3952 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Talos NordVPN, published on 7 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3952?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nordvpn Nordvpn.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3952?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3952 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-3952 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3952 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Talos NordVPN
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5f3h-x9wv-4c7q.