AWS Client VPN Vulnerabilities: Patch Now to Avoid Root Privilege Escalation!

AWS has patched critical vulnerabilities in AWS Client VPN. Users should upgrade to the latest versions to avoid risks.

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Published: July 23, 2024 1:04 amAdded: July 22, 2024 at 6:11 pmAssembled by: The Editor
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Hot Take:

Looks like AWS Client VPN had a little security hiccup. Good thing they patched it up before hackers could turn their devices into digital playgrounds. Time to update, folks!

Key Points:

  • Two vulnerabilities, CVE-2024-30164 and CVE-2024-30165, identified in AWS Client VPN.
  • Vulnerabilities could allow root privilege escalation and arbitrary command execution.
  • Issues addressed for all platforms: Windows, MacOS, and Linux.
  • Recommended upgrades: version 3.11.1 for Windows, 3.9.2 for MacOS, and 3.12.1 for Linux.
  • Thanks to Robinhood for the coordinated vulnerability disclosure.

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