Welcome back, my aspiring cyberwarriors!
In recent posts, I have emphasized the risks inherent in VPN's. Virtual Private Networks or VPN's are designed to keep us safe and secure but in recent years they have failed us miserably. In highlighting these failings, we have encountered a lot of confusion and misconceptions regarding how VPN's actually work, much of it from so-called cybersecurity experts. In an attempt to clarify this confusion to both the beginner and expert, I am offering this series on VPN's. If you are taking a cybersecurity certification exam in the near future such as the Security+ or CISSP, this information will be invaluable as both exams( and nearly every other cybersecurity certification) requires that you understand how VPN's work and don't work.
There are at least two types of VPN's, the ones designed for consumers to keep you safe from attackers (you see their advertisements all over the web and TV) and the corporate style VPN from vendors such as Fortinet and Cisco. These VPN's are designed to enable remote employees to access the local area network, safely and securely.
Let's address the consumer level VPN that are supposed to keep you safe from attackers first.
Consumer-Level VPN
Consumer level VPN's are designed to encrypt the user's data and hide their IP address. The user installs a client software on their system and then connects through the VPN server to the Internet. The client software creates an encrypted "tunnel" between the user and the VPN. When the traffic leaves the VPN, it contains the IP address of the VPN server and not the end user, making it more difficult for attackers to identify and locate you.
This tunnel is effective in keeping your ISP from seeing your data and selling it data brokers and others. As for the protection against identifying you and your location, it is effective in hiding your IP address but web site owners and criminals use a newer techniques to identify you, such as your cookies and browser fingerprinting.
So, these consumer level VPN's are effective in hiding your IP address and your data, but not your identity.
Corporate-Level VPN's
Corporate level VPN's are VPN's designed to enable remote workers to access the corporate local area network. They work similarly to the consumer level VPN but instead of providing access to the global internet, they give the end-user access to the corporate network. Just like the consumer level VPN, they encrypt the data between the end user and the VPN server. In this case, they are not intended to hide the identity of the end user as the VPN administrator has access to everyone's identity, username, and password.
The problem with using the VPN's is that vendors have been lax in the security of the VPN servers. If an attacker can access the VPN server, they can "see" all the traffic over the VPN as the server decrypts the traffic before sending through to the local area network. They do not need any credentials to do so once they have breached the server. You might think this is rare or unusual but let me dispel that idea by listing all the VPN vulnerabilities in the last year from the major vendors. Please see the table below.
Before I list the multitude of VPN vulnerabilities, let's point out a few facts;
Zscaler, a cloud-based cybersecurity company, did a survey of major companies regarding their VPN's. 91% of those surveyed said they are concerned about the risks in the VPN's, and 56% have been targets of cyberattacks against their VPN's. Ransomware attacks were the most common attack vector against the VPN's.2.
SoC Radar documented a 47% increase in VPN vulnerabilities in 2023
Summary
VPN's have been sold to the public and the cybersecurity community as a way to keep us safe and secure. Unfortunately, the companies building these devices have been very lax in the development of these products and as a result, our trust in these products in misplaced.
The concept of a VPN to enable our remote users to connect safely to the LAN is good one, it is just the implementation that is failing. The VPN software is buggy and full of vulnerabilities enabling attackers to take control of the VPN and see all the traffic.
Those VPN's being sold to the public to keep you "safe from attackers" is simply marketing fluff and hype. It will hide your IP and encrypt your traffic but this hardly adequate to keep you safe from attackers. Ask your neighbor who uses a VPN and was hacked.
Considering these vulnerabilities, any penetration test is incomplete without checking the VPN for vulnerabilities. Any cyberwar attack should consider the VPN as a prime attack vector. The NSA and GRU already have.
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Major VPN Vulnerabilities Since January 1, 2024
CVE Description
fastd is a VPN daemon which tunnels IP packets and Ethernet frames over UDP. When receiving a data packet from an unknown IP address/port combination, fastd will assume that one of its connected peers has moved to a new address and initiate a reconnect by sending a handshake packet. This "fast reconnect" avoids having to wait for a session timeout (up to ~90s) until a new connection is established. Even a 1-byte UDP packet just containing the fastd packet type header can trigger a much larger handshake packet (~150 bytes of UDP payload). Including IPv4 and UDP headers, the resulting amplification factor is roughly 12-13. By sending data packets with a spoofed source address to fastd instances reachable on the internet, this amplification of UDP traffic might be used to facilitate a Distributed Denial of Service attack. This vulnerability is fixed in v23. | |
An insufficient verification of data authenticity vulnerability exists in BIG-IP APM Access Policy endpoint inspection that may allow an attacker to bypass endpoint inspection checks for VPN connection initiated thru BIG-IP APM browser network access VPN client for Windows, macOS and Linux. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated. | |
A flaw was found in the libreswan client plugin for NetworkManager (NetkworkManager-libreswan), where it fails to properly sanitize the VPN configuration from the local unprivileged user. In this configuration, composed by a key-value format, the plugin fails to escape special characters, leading the application to interpret values as keys. One of the most critical parameters that could be abused by a malicious user is the `leftupdown`key. This key takes an executable command as a value and is used to specify what executes as a callback in NetworkManager-libreswan to retrieve configuration settings back to NetworkManager. As NetworkManager uses Polkit to allow an unprivileged user to control the system's network configuration, a malicious actor could achieve local privilege escalation and potential code execution as root in the targeted machine by creating a malicious configuration. | |
Authenticated user can access unintended user capabilities in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway if the appliance must be configured as a Gateway (SSL VPN, ICA Proxy, CVPN, RDP Proxy) with KCDAccount configuration for Kerberos SSO to access backend resources OR the appliance must be configured as an Auth Server (AAA Vserver) with KCDAccount configuration for Kerberos SSO to access backend resources | |
Memory safety vulnerability leading to memory corruption and Denial of Service in NetScaler ADC and Gateway if the appliance must be configured as a Gateway (VPN Vserver) with RDP Feature enabled OR the appliance must be configured as a Gateway (VPN Vserver) and RDP Proxy Server Profile is created and set to Gateway (VPN Vserver) OR the appliance must be configured as a Auth Server (AAA Vserver) with RDP Feature enabled | |
OpenVPN Connect before version 3.5.0 can contain the configuration profile's clear-text private key which is logged in the application log, which an unauthorized actor can use to decrypt the VPN traffic | |
An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit the behavior of the pathfinder TCP encapsulation service by establishing a high number of TCP connections to the pathfinder TCP encapsulation service. The impact is limited to blocking of valid IPsec VPN peers. | |
Improper verification of cryptographic signature during installation of a VPN driver via the TeamViewer_service.exe component of TeamViewer Remote Clients prior version 15.58.4 for Windows allows an attacker with local unprivileged access on a Windows system to elevate their privileges and install drivers. | |
A vulnerability was found in Raisecom MSG1200, MSG2100E, MSG2200 and MSG2300 3.90. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function sslvpn_config_mod of the file /vpn/vpn_template_style.php of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument template/stylenum leads to os command injection. The attack may be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The associated identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273563. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
A vulnerability was found in Raisecom MSG1200, MSG2100E, MSG2200 and MSG2300 3.90. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects the function sslvpn_config_mod of the file /vpn/list_vpn_web_custom.php of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument template/stylenum leads to os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-273562 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
A vulnerability was found in Raisecom MSG1200, MSG2100E, MSG2200 and MSG2300 3.90. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function sslvpn_config_mod of the file /vpn/list_service_manage.php of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument template/stylenum leads to os command injection. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-273561 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
A vulnerability was found in Raisecom MSG1200, MSG2100E, MSG2200 and MSG2300 3.90 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is the function sslvpn_config_mod of the file /vpn/list_ip_network.php of the component Web Interface. The manipulation of the argument template/stylenum leads to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-273560. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
Panda Security Dome VPN Incorrect Permission Assignment Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Dome. 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 Hydra Sdk Windows Service. The issue lies in the lack of proper permissions set on a folder created by the service. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23429. | |
Panda Security Dome VPN DLL Hijacking Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Panda Security Dome. 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 VPN process. The process does not restrict DLL search to trusted paths, which can result in the loading of a malicious DLL. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-23428. | |
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the CGI program of Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to cause denial of service (DoS) conditions by sending a crafted HTTP request to a vulnerable device. | |
A vulnerability has been found in Ruijie RG-UAC 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function get_ip.addr_details of the file /view/vpn/autovpn/sxh_vpnlic.php of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument indevice leads to command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-269482 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
A vulnerability has been found in Ruijie RG-UAC 1.0 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file /view/vpn/autovpn/sub_commit.php. The manipulation of the argument key leads to os command injection. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-269158 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
Vulnerability of incomplete verification information in the VPN service module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect availability. | |
NetMod VPN Client 5.3.1 is vulnerable to DLL injection, allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code by placing a malicious DLL in a directory where the application loads dependencies. This vulnerability arises due to the improper validation of dynamically loaded libraries. | |
In the Mullvad VPN client 2024.6 (Desktop), 2024.8 (iOS), and 2024.8-beta1 (Android), the exception-handling alternate stack can be exhausted, leading to heap-based out-of-bounds writes in enable() in exception_logging/unix.rs, aka MLLVD-CR-24-01. NOTE: achieving code execution is considered non-trivial. | |
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in iTop VPN v16.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via placing a crafted DLL file into the path \ProgramData\iTop VPN\Downloader\vpn6. | |
A vulnerability was found in Ruijie RG-UAC up to 20240516. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file /view/vpn/autovpn/sub_commit.php. The manipulation of the argument key leads to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-266246 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
A vulnerability was found in Ruijie RG-UAC up to 20240516. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the file /view/vpn/autovpn/online_check.php. The manipulation of the argument peernode leads to os command injection. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier VDB-266245 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
A vulnerability was found in Ruijie RG-UAC up to 20240516. It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the file /view/vpn/autovpn/online.php. The manipulation of the argument peernode leads to os command injection. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. The identifier of this vulnerability is VDB-266244. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
TP-Link Omada ER605 PPTP VPN username Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows network-adjacent attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of TP-Link Omada ER605 routers. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. However, devices are only vulnerable if configured to use a PPTP VPN with LDAP authentication. The specific flaw exists within the handling of the username parameter provided to the /usr/bin/pppd endpoint. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root. Was ZDI-CAN-22446. | |
Vulnerability of pop-up windows belonging to no app in the VPN module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may affect service confidentiality. | |
Vulnerability of processes not being fully terminated in the VPN module Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability will affect power consumption. | |
A Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information vulnerability [CWE-312] in FortiClientWindows 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13 and FortiClientLinux 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.7, 7.0.0 through 7.0.13 may permit a local authenticated user to retrieve VPN password via memory dump, due to JavaScript's garbage collector | |
In multiple functions of ConnectivityService.java, there is a possible way for a Wi-Fi AP to determine what site a device has connected to through a VPN due to side channel information disclosure. This could lead to remote information disclosure with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. | |
A local privilege escalation vlnerability in the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client on Windows enables a local user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileged. | |
Draytek Vigor 3910 v4.3.2.6 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow in the sPeerId parameter at vpn.cgi. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted input. | |
An issue in TheGreenBow Windows Standard VPN Client 6.87.108 (and older), Windows Enterprise VPN Client 6.87.109 (and older), Windows Enterprise VPN Client 7.5.007 (and older), Android VPN Client 6.4.5 (and older) VPN Client Linux 3.4 (and older), VPN Client MacOS 2.4.10 (and older) allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via the IKEv2 Authentication phase, it accepts malformed ECDSA signatures and establishes the tunnel. | |
A logic issue was addressed with improved checks. This issue is fixed in macOS Ventura 13.7, iOS 17.7 and iPadOS 17.7, visionOS 2, iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, macOS Sonoma 14.7, macOS Sequoia 15. Network traffic may leak outside a VPN tunnel. | |
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the CGI program "dynamic_script.cgi" of Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38 could allow an attacker to trick a user into visiting a crafted URL with the XSS payload. The attacker could obtain browser-based information if the malicious script is executed on the victim’s browser. | |
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute some OS commands on an affected device by uploading a crafted internal user agreement file to the vulnerable device. | |
A post-authentication command injection vulnerability in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V5.00 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V5.00 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V5.00 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V5.00 through V5.38 could allow an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to execute some OS commands on an affected device by uploading a crafted compressed language file via FTP. | |
A null pointer dereference vulnerability in Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V5.20 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V5.20 through V5.38 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause DoS conditions by sending crafted packets to a vulnerable device. | |
A command injection vulnerability in the IPSec VPN feature of Zyxel ATP series firmware versions from V4.32 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions from V4.50 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions from V4.16 through V5.38 could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute some OS commands on an affected device by sending a crafted username to the vulnerable device. Note that this attack could be successful only if the device was configured in User-Based-PSK authentication mode and a valid user with a long username exceeding 28 characters exists. | |
A vulnerability has been identified in RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EU (6GK6108-4AM00-2BA2) (All versions < V8.1), RUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) NAM (6GK6108-4AM00-2DA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M804PB (6GK5804-0AP00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M812-1 ADSL-Router family (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M816-1 ADSL-Router family (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M826-2 SHDSL-Router (6GK5826-2AB00-2AB2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M874-2 (6GK5874-2AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M874-3 (6GK5874-3AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M874-3 3G-Router (CN) (6GK5874-3AA00-2FA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M876-3 (6GK5876-3AA02-2BA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M876-3 (ROK) (6GK5876-3AA02-2EA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M876-4 (6GK5876-4AA10-2BA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M876-4 (EU) (6GK5876-4AA00-2BA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE M876-4 (NAM) (6GK5876-4AA00-2DA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE MUM853-1 (A1) (6GK5853-2EA10-2AA1) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE MUM853-1 (B1) (6GK5853-2EA10-2BA1) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE MUM853-1 (EU) (6GK5853-2EA00-2DA1) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (A1) (6GK5856-2EA10-3AA1) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (B1) (6GK5856-2EA10-3BA1) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (CN) (6GK5856-2EA00-3FA1) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (EU) (6GK5856-2EA00-3DA1) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE MUM856-1 (RoW) (6GK5856-2EA00-3AA1) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE S615 EEC LAN-Router (6GK5615-0AA01-2AA2) (All versions < V8.1), SCALANCE S615 LAN-Router (6GK5615-0AA00-2AA2) (All versions < V8.1). Affected devices do not properly validate input in specific VPN configuration fields. This could allow an authenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the device. | |
Trend Micro VPN, version 5.8.1012 and below is vulnerable to an arbitrary file overwrite under specific conditions that can lead to elevation of privileges. | |
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SonicOS IPSec VPN allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS). | |
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Remote Connect Client (All versions < V3.2 HF1). The system service of affected applications is vulnerable to command injection due to missing server side input sanitation when loading VPN configurations. This could allow an administrative remote attacker running a corresponding SINEMA Remote Connect Server to execute arbitrary code with system privileges on the client system. | |
A vulnerability has been identified in SINEMA Remote Connect Client (All versions < V3.2 HF1). The system service of affected applications is vulnerable to command injection due to missing server side input sanitation when loading VPN configurations. This could allow an authenticated local attacker to execute arbitrary code with system privileges. | |
SoftEtherVPN is a an open-source cross-platform multi-protocol VPN Program. When SoftEtherVPN is deployed with L2TP enabled on a device, it introduces the possibility of the host being used for amplification/reflection traffic generation because it will respond to every packet with two response packets that are larger than the request packet size. These sorts of techniques are used by external actors who generate spoofed source IPs to target a destination on the internet. This vulnerability has been patched in version 5.02.5185. | |
DHCP can add routes to a client’s routing table via the classless static route option (121). VPN-based security solutions that rely on routes to redirect traffic can be forced to leak traffic over the physical interface. An attacker on the same local network can read, disrupt, or possibly modify network traffic that was expected to be protected by the VPN. | |
Trend Micro VPN Proxy One Pro, version 5.8.1012 and below is vulnerable to an arbitrary file overwrite or create attack but is limited to local Denial of Service (DoS) and under specific conditions can lead to elevation of privileges. | |
Reposilite is an open source, lightweight and easy-to-use repository manager for Maven based artifacts in JVM ecosystem. As a Maven repository manager, Reposilite provides the ability to view the artifacts content in the browser, as well as perform administrative tasks via API. The problem lies in the fact that the artifact's content is served via the same origin (protocol/host/port) as the Admin UI. If the artifact contains HTML content with javascript inside, the javascript is executed within the same origin. Therefore, if an authenticated user is viewing the artifacts content, the javascript inside can access the browser's local storage where the user's password (aka 'token-secret') is stored. It is especially dangerous in scenarios where Reposilite is configured to mirror third party repositories, like the Maven Central Repository. Since anyone can publish an artifact to Maven Central under its own name, such malicious packages can be used to attack the Reposilite instance. This issue may lead to the full Reposilite instance compromise. If this attack is performed against the admin user, it's possible to use the admin API to modify settings and artifacts on the instance. In the worst case scenario, an attacker would be able to obtain the Remote code execution on all systems that use artifacts from Reposilite. It's important to note that the attacker does not need to lure a victim user to use a malicious artifact, but just open a link in the browser. This link can be silently loaded among the other HTML content, making this attack unnoticeable. Even if the Reposilite instance is located in an isolated environment, such as behind a VPN or in the local network, this attack is still possible as it can be performed from the admin browser. Reposilite has addressed this issue in version 3.5.12. Users are advised to upgrade. There are no known workarounds for this vulnerability. This issue was discovered and reported by the GitHub Security lab and is also tracked as GHSL-2024-072. | |
A cleartext storage of sensitive information in memory vulnerability [CWE-316] affecting FortiClient VPN iOS 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions may allow an unauthenticated attacker that has physical access to a jailbroken device to obtain cleartext passwords via keychain dump. | |
In onForegroundServiceButtonClicked of FooterActionsViewModel.kt, there is a possible way to disable the active VPN app from the lockscreen due to an insecure default value. This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. | |
Mullvad VPN through 2024.1 on Android does not set a DNS server in the blocking state (after a hard failure to create a tunnel), and thus DNS traffic can leave the device. Data showing that the affected device was the origin of sensitive DNS requests may be observed and logged by operators of unintended DNS servers. | |
Improper exception handling in McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN for Android before 8.3.0 could allow an attacker to cause a denial of service through the use of a malformed deep link. | |
Improper deep link validation in McAfee Security: Antivirus VPN for Android before 8.3.0 could allow an attacker to launch an arbitrary URL within the app. | |
An improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('Injection') vulnerability [CWE-74] in FortiOS version 7.4.3 and below, version 7.2.8 and below, version 7.0.16 and below; FortiProxy version 7.4.3 and below, version 7.2.9 and below, version 7.0.16 and below; FortiSASE version 24.2.b SSL-VPN web user interface may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform phishing attempts via crafted requests. | |
Buffer Overflow vulnerability in Shenzhen Libituo Technology Co., Ltd LBT-T300-T400 v.3.2 allows a local attacker to execute arbitrary code via the vpn_client_ip variable of the config_vpn_pptp function in rc program. | |
An Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions vulnerability in the the Public Key Infrastructure daemon (pkid) of Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an unauthenticated networked attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS). The pkid is responsible for the certificate verification. Upon a failed verification, the pkid uses all CPU resources and becomes unresponsive to future verification attempts. This means that all subsequent VPN negotiations depending on certificate verification will fail. This CPU utilization of pkid can be checked using this command: root@srx> show system processes extensive | match pkid xxxxx root 103 0 846M 136M CPU1 1 569:00 100.00% pkid This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS All versions prior to 20.4R3-S10; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S7; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R3-S5; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R3-S4; 22.2 versions prior to 22.2R3-S3; 22.3 versions prior to 22.3R3-S1; 22.4 versions prior to 22.4R3; 23.2 versions prior to 23.2R1-S2, 23.2R2. | |
Amazon AWS Client VPN before 3.9.1 on macOS has a buffer overflow that could potentially allow a local actor to execute arbitrary commands with elevated permissions, a different vulnerability than CVE-2024-30164. | |
Amazon AWS Client VPN has a buffer overflow that could potentially allow a local actor to execute arbitrary commands with elevated permissions. This is resolved in 3.11.1 on Windows, 3.9.1 on macOS, and 3.12.1 on Linux. NOTE: although the macOS resolution is the same as for CVE-2024-30165, this vulnerability on macOS is not the same as CVE-2024-30165. | |
Shenzhen Libituo Technology Co., Ltd LBT-T300-mini v1.2.9 was discovered to contain a buffer overflow via the vpn_client_ip parameter at /apply.cgi. | |
A medium severity vulnerability has been identified in the update mechanism of the Phish Alert Button for Outlook, which could allow an attacker to remotely execute arbitrary code on the host machine. The vulnerability arises from the application's failure to securely verify the authenticity and integrity of the update server. The application periodically checks for updates by querying a specific URL. However, this process does not enforce strict SSL/TLS verification, nor does it validate the digital signature of the received update files. An attacker with the capability to perform DNS spoofing can exploit this weakness. By manipulating DNS responses, the attacker can redirect the application's update requests to a malicious server under their control. Once the application queries the spoofed update URL, the malicious server can respond with a crafted update package. Since the application fails to properly verify the authenticity of the update file, it will accept and execute the package, leading to arbitrary code execution on the host machine. Impact: Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows an attacker to execute code with elevated privileges, potentially leading to data theft, installation of further malware, or other malicious activities on the host system. Affected Products: Phish Alert Button (PAB) for Outlook versions 1.10.0-1.10.11 Second Chance Client versions 2.0.0-2.0.9 PIQ Client versions 1.0.0-1.0.15 Remediation: Automated updates will be pushed to address this issue. Users of affected versions should verify the latest version is applied and, if not, apply the latest updates provided by KnowBe4, which addresses this vulnerability by implementing proper SSL/TLS checks of the update server. It is also recommended to ensure DNS settings are secure to prevent DNS spoofing attacks. Workarounds: Use secure corporate networks or VPN services to secure network communications, which can help mitigate the risk of DNS spoofing. Credits: This vulnerability was discovered by Ceri Coburn at Pen Test Partners, who reported it responsibly to the vendor. | |
A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Ruijie RG-EG350 up to 20240318. Affected by this issue is the function vpnAction of the file /itbox_pi/vpn_quickset_service.php?a=set_vpn of the component HTTP POST Request Handler. The manipulation of the argument ip/port/user/pass/dns/startIp leads to os command injection. The attack may be launched remotely. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. VDB-257978 is the identifier assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
Heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the SonicOS SSL-VPN allows an authenticated remote attacker to cause Denial of Service (DoS) via memcpy function. | |
An origin validation vulnerability exists in BIG-IP APM browser network access VPN client for Windows, macOS and Linux which may allow an attacker to bypass F5 endpoint inspection. Note: Software versions which have reached End of Technical Support (EoTS) are not evaluated. | |
Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in DLink DWR 2000M 5G CPE With Wifi 6 Ax1800 and Dlink DWR 5G CPE DWR-2000M_1.34ME allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via the file upload feature of the VPN configuration module. | |
TOTOLINK X2000R before V1.0.0-B20231213.1013 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS) via the VPN Page. | |
LBT T300- T390 v2.2.1.8 were discovered to contain a stack overflow via the vpn_client_ip parameter in the config_vpn_pptp function. This vulnerability allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) via a crafted POST request. | |
ExpressVPN before 12.73.0 on Windows, when split tunneling is used, sends DNS requests according to the Windows configuration (e.g., sends them to DNS servers operated by the user's ISP instead of to the ExpressVPN DNS servers), which may allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information about websites visited by VPN users. | |
Potentially allowing an attacker to read certain information on Check Point Security Gateways once connected to the internet and enabled with remote Access VPN or Mobile Access Software Blades. A Security fix that mitigates this vulnerability is available. | |
In rare scenarios, the cpca process on the Security Management Server / Domain Management Server may exit unexpectedly, creating a core dump file. When the cpca process is down, VPN and SIC connectivity issues may occur if the CRL is not present in the Security Gateway's CRL cache. | |
An authorization bypass through user-controlled key vulnerability [CWE-639] in FortiOS version 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, 7.2.0 through 7.2.6, 7.0.1 through 7.0.13, 6.4.7 through 6.4.14, and FortiProxy version 7.4.0 through 7.4.2, 7.2.0 through 7.2.8, 7.0.0 through 7.0.14 SSL-VPN may allow an authenticated attacker to gain access to another user’s bookmark via URL manipulation. | |
Improper access control vulnerability has been identified in the SMA100 SSL-VPN virtual office portal, which in specific conditions could potentially enable a remote authenticated attacker to associate another user's MFA mobile application. | |
An improper authentication vulnerability has been identified in SonicWall SonicOS SSL-VPN feature, which in specific conditions could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication. This issue affects only firmware version SonicOS 7.1.1-7040. | |
A leftover debug code vulnerability exists in the cli_server debug functionality of Tp-Link ER7206 Omada Gigabit VPN Router 1.4.1 Build 20240117 Rel.57421. A specially crafted series of network requests can lead to arbitrary command execution. An attacker can send a sequence of requests to trigger this vulnerability. | |
A Double Free vulnerability in the flow processing daemon (flowd) of Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series allows a network-based, unauthenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS). In a remote access VPN scenario, if a "tcp-encap-profile" is configured and a sequence of specific packets is received, a flowd crash and restart will be observed. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on SRX Series: All versions earlier than 20.4R3-S8; 21.2 versions earlier than 21.2R3-S6; 21.3 versions earlier than 21.3R3-S5; 21.4 versions earlier than 21.4R3-S5; 22.1 versions earlier than 22.1R3-S3; 22.2 versions earlier than 22.2R3-S3; 22.3 versions earlier than 22.3R3-S1; 22.4 versions earlier than 22.4R2-S2, 22.4R3. | |
A vulnerability in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server of Cisco Meraki MX and Cisco Meraki Z Series Teleworker Gateway devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition for targeted users of the AnyConnect service on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient entropy for handlers that are used during SSL VPN session establishment. An unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by brute forcing valid session handlers. An authenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability by connecting to the AnyConnect VPN service of an affected device to retrieve a valid session handler and, based on that handler, predict further valid session handlers. The attacker would then send a crafted HTTPS request using the brute-forced or predicted session handler to the AnyConnect VPN server of the device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to terminate targeted SSL VPN sessions, forcing remote users to initiate new VPN connections and reauthenticate. | |
A vulnerability in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server of Cisco Meraki MX and Cisco Meraki Z Series Teleworker Gateway devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to hijack an AnyConnect VPN session or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition for individual users of the AnyConnect VPN service on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to weak entropy for handlers that are used during the VPN authentication process as well as a race condition that exists in the same process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by correctly guessing an authentication handler and then sending crafted HTTPS requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to take over the AnyConnect VPN session from a target user or prevent the target user from establishing an AnyConnect VPN session with the affected device. | |
A vulnerability in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server of Cisco Meraki MX and Cisco Meraki Z Series Teleworker Gateway devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient resource management while establishing SSL VPN sessions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a series of crafted HTTPS requests to the VPN server of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server to stop accepting new connections, preventing new SSL VPN connections from being established. Existing SSL VPN sessions are not impacted. Note: When the attack traffic stops, the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server recovers gracefully without requiring manual intervention. | |
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server of Cisco Meraki MX and Cisco Meraki Z Series Teleworker Gateway devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition in the AnyConnect service on an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of client-supplied parameters while establishing an SSL VPN session. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted HTTPS request to the VPN server of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server to restart, resulting in the failure of the established SSL VPN connections and forcing remote users to initiate a new VPN connection and reauthenticate. A sustained attack could prevent new SSL VPN connections from being established. Note: When the attack traffic stops, the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server recovers gracefully without requiring manual intervention. | |
A vulnerability in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server of Cisco Meraki MX and Cisco Meraki Z Series Teleworker Gateway devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition in the AnyConnect service on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient resource management when establishing TLS/SSL sessions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a series of crafted TLS/SSL messages to the VPN server of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server to stop accepting new connections, preventing new SSL VPN connections from being established. Existing SSL VPN sessions are not impacted. Note: When the attack traffic stops, the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server recovers gracefully without requiring manual intervention. | |
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server of Cisco Meraki MX and Cisco Meraki Z Series Teleworker Gateway devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition in the AnyConnect service on an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of client-supplied parameters while establishing an SSL VPN session. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted HTTPS request to the VPN server of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server to restart, resulting in the failure of the established SSL VPN connections and forcing remote users to initiate a new VPN connection and reauthenticate. A sustained attack could prevent new SSL VPN connections from being established. Note: When the attack traffic stops, the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server recovers gracefully without requiring manual intervention. | |
Multiple vulnerabilities in the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server of Cisco Meraki MX and Cisco Meraki Z Series Teleworker Gateway devices could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a DoS condition in the AnyConnect service on an affected device. These vulnerabilities are due to insufficient validation of client-supplied parameters while establishing an SSL VPN session. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted HTTPS request to the VPN server of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server to restart, resulting in the failure of the established SSL VPN connections and forcing remote users to initiate a new VPN connection and reauthenticate. A sustained attack could prevent new SSL VPN connections from being established. Note: When the attack traffic stops, the Cisco AnyConnect VPN server recovers gracefully without requiring manual intervention. | |
A vulnerability in the Remote Access VPN feature of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of client key data after the TLS session is established. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted key value to an affected system over the secure TLS session. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. | |
A vulnerability in the TLS cryptography functionality of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to improper data validation during the TLS 1.3 handshake. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted TLS 1.3 packet to an affected system through a TLS 1.3-enabled listening socket. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. Note: This vulnerability can also impact the integrity of a device by causing VPN HostScan communication failures or file transfer failures when Cisco ASA Software is upgraded using Cisco Adaptive Security Device Manager (ASDM). | |
A vulnerability in the login authentication functionality of the Remote Access SSL VPN feature of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to deny further VPN user authentications for several minutes, resulting in a temporary denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to ineffective handling of memory resources during the authentication process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted packets, which could cause resource exhaustion of the authentication process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to deny authentication for Remote Access SSL VPN users for several minutes, resulting in a temporary DoS condition. | |
A vulnerability in the VPN web server of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code with root-level privileges. Administrator-level privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of a specific file when it is read from system flash memory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by restoring a crafted backup file to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device after the next reload of the device, which could alter system behavior. Because the injected code could persist across device reboots, Cisco has raised the Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory from Medium to High. | |
A vulnerability in the Remote Access VPN (RAVPN) service of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) of the RAVPN service. This vulnerability is due to resource exhaustion. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of VPN authentication requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to exhaust resources, resulting in a DoS of the RAVPN service on the affected device. Depending on the impact of the attack, a reload of the device may be required to restore the RAVPN service. Services that are not related to VPN are not affected. Cisco Talos discussed these attacks in the blog post Large-scale brute-force activity targeting VPNs, SSH services with commonly used login credentials. | |
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV340, RV340W, RV345, and RV345P Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. In order to exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid admin credentials. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface does not sufficiently validate user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP input to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on the underlying operating system. | |
A vulnerability in the Internet Key Exchange version 2 (IKEv2) protocol for VPN termination of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted IKEv2 traffic to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. | |
A vulnerability in the upload module of Cisco RV340 and RV345 Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to insufficient boundary checks when processing specific HTTP requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP requests to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code as the root user on the underlying operating system of the device. | |
A vulnerability in the Dynamic Access Policies (DAP) feature of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker would need valid remote access VPN user credentials on the affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of data in HTTPS POST requests. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTPS POST request to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. | |
A vulnerability in the SSL VPN feature for Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause an affected device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to a logic error in memory management when the device is handling SSL VPN connections. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted SSL/TLS packets to the SSL VPN server of the affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the device to reload, resulting in a DoS condition. | |
A vulnerability in the web-based management interface of Cisco Small Business RV340, RV340W, RV345, and RV345P Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability exists because the web-based management interface discloses sensitive information. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending crafted HTTP input to an affected device. A successful exploit could allow an attacker to elevate privileges from guest to admin. | |
A vulnerability in the VPN web client services feature of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a browser that is accessing an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input to application endpoints. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to follow a link designed to submit malicious input to the affected application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary HTML or script code in the browser in the context of the web services page. | |
A vulnerability in the JSON-RPC API feature in Cisco Crosswork Network Services Orchestrator (NSO) and ConfD that is used by the web-based management interfaces of Cisco Optical Site Manager and Cisco RV340 Dual WAN Gigabit VPN Routers could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify the configuration of an affected application or device. This vulnerability is due to improper authorization checks on the API. An attacker with privileges sufficient to access the affected application or device could exploit this vulnerability by sending malicious requests to the JSON-RPC API. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to make unauthorized modifications to the configuration of the affected application or device, including creating new user accounts or elevating their own privileges on an affected system. | |
A vulnerability in a legacy capability that allowed for the preloading of VPN clients and plug-ins and that has been available in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, local attacker to execute arbitrary code with root-level privileges. Administrator-level privileges are required to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of a file when it is read from system flash memory. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by copying a crafted file to the disk0: file system of an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected device after the next reload of the device, which could alter system behavior. Because the injected code could persist across device reboots, Cisco has raised the Security Impact Rating (SIR) of this advisory from Medium to High. | |
A vulnerability in the implementation of SAML 2.0 single sign-on (SSO) for remote access VPN services in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an authenticated, remote attacker to successfully establish a VPN session on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper separation of authorization domains when using SAML authentication. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by using valid credentials to successfully authenticate using their designated connection profile (tunnel group), intercepting the SAML SSO token that is sent back from the Cisco ASA device, and then submitting the same SAML SSO token to a different tunnel group for authentication. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to establish a remote access VPN session using a connection profile that they are not authorized to use and connect to secured networks behind the affected device that they are not authorized to access. For successful exploitation, the attacker must have valid remote access VPN user credentials. | |
A vulnerability in the management and VPN web servers for Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the device to reload unexpectedly, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. This vulnerability is due to incomplete error checking when parsing an HTTP header. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted HTTP request to a targeted web server on a device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause a DoS condition when the device reloads. | |
A vulnerability in the VPN web client services feature of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack against a browser that is accessing an affected device. This vulnerability is due to improper validation of user-supplied input to application endpoints. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to follow a link designed to submit malicious input to the affected application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary HTML or script code in the browser in the context of the web services page. | |
A vulnerability in the SAML authentication process of Cisco Secure Client could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to conduct a carriage return line feed (CRLF) injection attack against a user. This vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to click a crafted link while establishing a VPN session. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary script code in the browser or access sensitive, browser-based information, including a valid SAML token. The attacker could then use the token to establish a remote access VPN session with the privileges of the affected user. Individual hosts and services behind the VPN headend would still need additional credentials for successful access. | |
A vulnerability in the session authentication functionality of the Remote Access SSL VPN feature of Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) Software and Cisco Firepower Threat Defense (FTD) Software could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to prevent users from authenticating. This vulnerability is due to insufficient entropy in the authentication process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by determining the handle of an authenticating user and using it to terminate their authentication session. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to force a user to restart the authentication process, preventing a legitimate user from establishing remote access VPN sessions. | |
A vulnerability in the VPN and management web servers of the Cisco Adaptive Security Virtual Appliance (ASAv) and Cisco Secure Firewall Threat Defense Virtual (FTDv), formerly Cisco Firepower Threat Defense Virtual, platforms could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the virtual devices to run out of system memory, which could cause SSL VPN connection processing to slow down and eventually cease all together. This vulnerability is due to a lack of proper memory management for new incoming SSL/TLS connections on the virtual platforms. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a large number of new incoming SSL/TLS connections to the targeted virtual platform. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to deplete system memory, resulting in a denial of service (DoS) condition. The memory could be reclaimed slowly if the attack traffic is stopped, but a manual reload may be required to restore operations quickly. | |
SSL-VPN MFA Bypass in SonicWALL SSL-VPN can arise in specific cases due to the separate handling of UPN (User Principal Name) and SAM (Security Account Manager) account names when integrated with Microsoft Active Directory, allowing MFA to be configured independently for each login method and potentially enabling attackers to bypass MFA by exploiting the alternative account name. | |
A vulnerability classified as critical was found in iTop VPN up to 4.0.0.1. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality in the library ITopVpnCallbackProcess.sys of the component IOCTL Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. The attack needs to be approached locally. The identifier VDB-252685 was assigned to this vulnerability. NOTE: The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way. | |
A directory traversal vulnerability in the web management interface of Zyxel ATP series firmware versions V5.00 through V5.38, USG FLEX series firmware versions V5.00 through V5.38, USG FLEX 50(W) series firmware versions V5.10 through V5.38, and USG20(W)-VPN series firmware versions V5.10 through V5.38 could allow an attacker to download or upload files via a crafted URL. | |
there is a possible to add apps to bypass VPN due to Undeclared Permission . This could lead to local escalation of privilege with no additional execution privileges needed. User interaction is not needed for exploitation. | |
An improper verification vulnerability in the GlobalProtect gateway feature of Palo Alto Networks PAN-OS software enables a malicious user with stolen credentials to establish a VPN connection from an unauthorized IP address. |