CVE-2020-15075: High severity openvpn connect vulnerability

Published Mar 30, 2021
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
OpenVPN Connect Macos<=3.2.6

Event History

Mar 30, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:38 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:38 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-15075?

CVE-2020-15075 is a vulnerability found in the OpenVPN Connect installer for macOS version 3.2.6 and older.

2

How can the OpenVPN Connect installer for macOS version 3.2.6 and older be exploited?

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

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-15075?

The severity of CVE-2020-15075 is rated as high with a CVSS score of 7.1.

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-15075?

To mitigate CVE-2020-15075, users should update to a version of OpenVPN Connect for macOS that is newer than 3.2.6.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-15075?

More information about CVE-2020-15075 can be found at the OpenVPN website: https://openvpn.net/vpn-server-resources/openvpn-connect-for-macos-change-log/

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