Mozilla VPN <2.7.1 insecure OpenSSL config for SYSTEM privilege escalation
CVE-2022-0517 Published on December 22, 2022
Mozilla VPN can load an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured directory. A user or attacker with limited privileges could leverage this to launch arbitrary code with SYSTEM privilege. This vulnerability affects Mozilla VPN < 2.7.1.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-0517 can be exploited with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is an Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability?
The software allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment.
CVE-2022-0517 has been classified to as an Unrestricted File Upload vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2022-0517
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Affected Versions
Mozilla VPN:- Version unspecified and below 2.7.1 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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