CVE-2023-48957

Published Aug 25, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
PureVPN Linux client 2.0.2-Productions fails to properly handle DNS queries, allowing them to bypass the VPN tunnel and be sent directly to the ISP or default DNS servers.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-200
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:purevpn:purevpn:2.0.2:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Purevpn
Purevpn purevpn
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:purevpn:purevpn:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Vendors & Products Purevpn
Purevpn purevpn
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description PureVPN Linux client 2.0.2-Productions fails to properly handle DNS queries, allowing them to bypass the VPN tunnel and be sent directly to the ISP or default DNS servers.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Mar 14, 2025, 7:42 PM
Reserved
Nov 20, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:35 AM