7.8

CVE-2020-9442: openvpn connect Improper Preservation of Permissions

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 28-02-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-9442 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Preservation of Permissions vulnerability in openvpn connect. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
41/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.64%
0%100%
Low · -0.01 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1github

Timeline

  1. 28-02-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

OpenVPN Connect 3.1.0.361 on Windows has Insecure Permissions for %PROGRAMDATA%\OpenVPN Connect\drivers\tap\amd64\win10, which allows local users to gain privileges by copying a malicious drvstore.dll there.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.64%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

50%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.01 pp

From 0.64% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.64%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • githubUnverified

    Cve 2020 9442

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Openvpn1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links