CVE-2019-17388 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

A local attacker can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges due to weak file permissions in the Aviatrix VPN Client installation directory.

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-2019-17388?

CVE-2019-17388 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Dec 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Weak file permissions applied to the Aviatrix VPN Client through 2.2.10 installation directory on Windows and Linux allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by gaining elevated privileges through file modifications.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-17388?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Aviatrix Vpn Client.

How do I fix CVE-2019-17388?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-17388 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-17388 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-17388 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-467r-c55c-h73q.

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