Headline
CVE-2022-41141: ZDI-22-1300
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-16859.
September 26th, 2022
Windscribe Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability****ZDI-22-1300
ZDI-CAN-16859
CVE ID
CVE-2022-41141
CVSS SCORE
7.8, (AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
AFFECTED VENDORS
Windscribe
AFFECTED PRODUCTS
Windscribe
VULNERABILITY DETAILS
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Windscribe. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The product loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Windscribe has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://windscribe.com/changelog/windows
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
- 2022-03-17 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2022-09-26 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT
Xavier DANEST
BACK TO ADVISORIES
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