CVE-2018-3952

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Published Sep 7, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Talos

NordVPN

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`NordVPN 6.14.28.0`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:nordvpn:nordvpn:6.14.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-15738	An exploitable code execution vulnerability exists in the connect functionality of NordVPN 6.14.28.0. A specially crafted configuration file can cause a privilege escalation, resulting in the execution of arbitrary commands with system privileges.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Complete

Integrity Impact Complete

Availability Impact Complete

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.860% probability within 30 days)

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References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105312
https://talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2018-0622

History

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Subscriptions

Nordvpn Nordvpn

Weaknesses

CWE-78

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 5:28 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: talos
Published: Sep 7, 2018, 3:00 PM
Updated: Sep 16, 2024, 5:28 PM
Reserved: Jan 2, 2018, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:58 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Sep 7, 2018, 3:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:58 AM

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