CVE-2023-7224

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Published Jan 8, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

OpenVPN Connect version 3.0 through 3.4.6 on macOS allows local users to execute code in external third party libraries using the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable

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

OpenVPN

OpenVPN Connect

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`3.0`	affected	≤ 3.4.6

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:connect:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.239% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-macos-change-log/

History

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Subscriptions

Openvpn Connect

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Sep 4, 2024, 7:13 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: OpenVPN
Published: Jan 8, 2024, 1:55 PM
Updated: Sep 4, 2024, 7:13 PM
Reserved: Jan 8, 2024, 12:17 PM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:57 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 8:57 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:52 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Jan 8, 2024, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:52 AM

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