CVE-2018-6623 An issue was discovered in Hola 1.79.859. An unprivileged user could modify or overwrite the executable with arbitrary code, which would be executed the next time the service is started. Depending on....
HighCVSS 8.8
EPSS 0.84%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
An issue was discovered in Hola 1.79.859. An unprivileged user could modify or overwrite the executable with arbitrary code, which would be executed the next time the service is started. Depending on the user that the service runs as, this could result in privilege escalation. The issue exists because of the SERVICE_ALL_ACCESS access right for the hola_svc and hola_updater services.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| hola vpn | = 1.79.859 | No fix listed |
References
- 20180309 Hola VPN 1.79.859 - Insecure service permissions mailing-list third-party-advisory