CVE-2019-17388 json
Weak file permissions applied to the Aviatrix VPN Client through 2.2.10 installation directory on Windows and Linux allow a local attacker…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2019-7792
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Weak file permissions applied to the Aviatrix VPN Client through 2.2.10 installation directory on Windows and Linux allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by gaining elevated privileges through file modifications.
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0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- immersivelabs.com https://immersivelabs.com/2019/12/04/aviatrix-vpn-client-vulnerability/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
immersivelabs.com
/2019/12/04/aviatrix-vpn-client-vulnerability/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
docs.aviatrix.com
/HowTos/UCC_Release_Notes.html
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
immersivelabs.com
/blog/
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-17388
- NVD CVE-2019-17388
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