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CVE-2022-25165: Race Condition

First published: Thu Apr 14 2022(Updated: )

An issue was discovered in Amazon AWS VPN Client 2.0.0. A TOCTOU race condition exists during the validation of VPN configuration files. This allows parameters outside of the AWS VPN Client allow list to be injected into the configuration file prior to the AWS VPN Client service (running as SYSTEM) processing the file. Dangerous arguments can be injected by a low-level user such as log, which allows an arbitrary destination to be specified for writing log files. This leads to an arbitrary file write as SYSTEM with partial control over the files content. This can be abused to cause an elevation of privilege or denial of service.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Amazon Aws Client Vpn=2.0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2022-25165?

    CVE-2022-25165 is an issue discovered in Amazon AWS VPN Client 2.0.0 that allows parameters outside of the allow list to be injected into the configuration file, potentially compromising the security of the VPN.

  • How severe is CVE-2022-25165?

    CVE-2022-25165 is classified as a high severity vulnerability with a severity value of 7.

  • How does CVE-2022-25165 affect Amazon AWS VPN Client?

    CVE-2022-25165 affects Amazon AWS VPN Client version 2.0.0.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2022-25165?

    The impact of CVE-2022-25165 is that it allows unauthorized parameters to be injected into the VPN configuration file, potentially compromising the security of the VPN.

  • How can CVE-2022-25165 be fixed?

    To fix CVE-2022-25165, it is recommended to update Amazon AWS VPN Client to the latest version.

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