Microsoft Sounds the Alarm: OpenVPN Flaws Could Give Hackers Full Control
Microsoft unveiled four medium-severity security flaws in OpenVPN that could enable remote code execution and local privilege escalation. Exploiting these vulnerabilities requires user authentication and advanced OpenVPN knowledge, affecting versions prior to 2.6.10 and 2.5.10.
Hot Take:
Looks like OpenVPN has sprung a few leaks, and now, cyber pirates are ready to board! With these new vulnerabilities, it’s time to patch up before these hackers set sail on your data seas!
Key Points:
- Microsoft found four medium-severity flaws in OpenVPN that can lead to RCE and LPE.
- The vulnerabilities affect versions before 2.6.10 and 2.5.10.
- Exploitation requires user authentication and advanced knowledge of OpenVPN.
- Vulnerabilities can be chained for a more powerful attack.
- Attackers can disable security measures like Microsoft Defender using these flaws.
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