OpenVPN GUI pre-2.6.9 ACL flaw allows binary tampering
CVE-2023-7235 Published on February 21, 2024
The OpenVPN GUI installer before version 2.6.9 did not set the proper access control restrictions to the installation directory of OpenVPN binaries when using a non-standard installation path, which allows an attacker to replace binaries to run arbitrary executables.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2023-7235 can be exploited with local system access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. 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
Incorrect Default Permissions
During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
Products Associated with CVE-2023-7235
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Affected Versions
OpenVPN:- Before and including 2.6.8 is affected.
- Before and including 2.6.8 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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