# CVE-2021-35523: Securepoint SSL VPN Client v2 before 2.0.32 on Windows has unsafe configuration handling that enables local privilege escalation to NT AUTHO

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-06-28 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Securepoint SSL VPN Client v2 before 2.0.32 on Windows has unsafe configuration handling that enables local privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. A non-privileged local user can modify the OpenVPN configuration stored under "%APPDATA%\Securepoint SSL VPN" and add a external script file that is executed as privileged user.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://github.com/Securepoint/openvpn-client/security/advisories/GHSA-v8p8-4w8f-qh34
- https://bogner.sh/2021/04/local-privilege-escalation-in-securepoint-ssl-vpn-client-2-0-30/
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Jun/59
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163320/Securepoint-SSL-VPN-Client-2.0.30-Local-Privilege-Escalation.html

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