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CVE-2020-15075 Details

Description

OpenVPN Connect installer for macOS version 3.2.6 and older may corrupt system critical files it should not have access via symlinks in /tmp.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.1 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-macos-change-log/ CVERelease NotesVendor Advisory
https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-macos-change-log/ [email protected]Release NotesVendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]
CWE-61UNIX Symbolic Link (Symlink) Following[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
openvpn connect
<= 3.2.6

CPE

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

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

4 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-15075
NVD Published Date:
Mar 30, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-15075 Details - Not Deferred