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CVE-2014-5455
Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior...
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037
- http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.php
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.html
- https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05325943
- http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109007
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e17df8f914d
- https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
openvpn, privatetunnel
Vulnerable Versions:
2.1.28.0, 2.3.8
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 25th, 2014
Last Modified:
May 28th, 2026
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
No vector data available
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.