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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2023-7224
CVE-2023-7224:
NixOS vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
OpenVPN Connect version 3.0 through 3.4.6 on macOS contains a vulnerability that allows local users to execute code in external third party libraries using the DYLD_INSERT_LIBRARIES environment variable (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The vulnerability is classified as CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code) and CWE-95 (Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code) (NVD).
Impact
If exploited, this vulnerability could allow local users to execute arbitrary code through external third-party libraries, potentially compromising the system's security and integrity (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was fixed in OpenVPN Connect version 3.4.7 (4745) released on December 21, 2023. Users are advised to upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the security risk (OpenVPN Changelog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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