Infotecs ViPNet Client and Coordinator before 4.3.2-42442 allow local users to gain…
Priority LOW 32CWE-345Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-345.
Summary
Infotecs ViPNet Client and Coordinator before 4.3.2-42442 allow local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse ViPNet update file in the update folder. The attack succeeds because of incorrect folder permissions in conjunction with a lack of integrity and authenticity checks.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00301 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-9606
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6vwh-f528-jv49
References
Advisory 1
More Infotecs Vipnet Client vulnerabilities
- TI-2013-03055 Infotecs ViPNet Client 3.2.10 (15632) and earlier, ViPNet Coordinator 3.2.10 (15632) and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2017-9606 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-9606 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6vwh-f528-jv49 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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