CVE-2018-4008 Privilege escalation in Shimo VPN
Local attackers can escalate privileges to root via the RunVpncScript command in Shimo VPN helper service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-4008?
CVE-2018-4008 is a critical vulnerability in Shimo VPN, published on 15 Apr 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An exploitable privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Shimo VPN 4.1.5.1 helper service in the RunVpncScript command. The command takes a user-supplied script argument and executes it under root context. A user with local access can use this vulnerability to raise their privileges to root. An attacker would need local access to the machine to successfully exploit this bug.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-4008?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Shimovpn Shimo Vpn.
How do I fix CVE-2018-4008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-4008 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-4008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-4008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Shimo VPN
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f3ff-46gc-5m87.