Description
Private Internet Access 3.3 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to potentially execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can exploit the unquoted path in the service configuration to inject malicious code that would execute with LocalSystem permissions during service startup.
Problem types
Unquoted Search Path or Element
Product status
Credits
Saud Alenazi
References
www.exploit-db.com/exploits/50804 (ExploitDB-50804)
www.privateinternetaccess.com (Vendor Homepage)
www.privateinternetaccess.com/download (Software Download Page)
www.vulncheck.com/...ccess-pia-service-unquoted-service-path (VulnCheck Advisory: Private Internet Access 3.3 - 'pia-service' Unquoted Service Path)