CVE-2014-5455

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program.exe file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

Score

CVSS 3.1 5.3 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2014-08-25

Last modified

2026-05-28

Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected products

• Openvpn (Openvpn)
• Privatetunnel (Privatetunnel)

References

• http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109007
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.html
• http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037
• http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.php
• https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909
• https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e17df8f914d
• https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05325943