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GHSA-44PQ-QVMW-GJ4M

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2024-08-25 18:30 – Updated: 2024-09-11 18:31

Details

PureVPN Linux client 2.0.2-Productions fails to properly handle DNS queries, allowing them to bypass the VPN tunnel and be sent directly to the ISP or default DNS servers.

Severity ?

5.3 (Medium)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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  "affected": [],
  "aliases": [
    "CVE-2023-48957"
  ],
  "database_specific": {
    "cwe_ids": [
      "CWE-200"
    ],
    "github_reviewed": false,
    "github_reviewed_at": null,
    "nvd_published_at": "2024-08-25T17:15:03Z",
    "severity": "MODERATE"
  },
  "details": "PureVPN Linux client 2.0.2-Productions fails to properly handle DNS queries, allowing them to bypass the VPN tunnel and be sent directly to the ISP or default DNS servers.",
  "id": "GHSA-44pq-qvmw-gj4m",
  "modified": "2024-09-11T18:31:02Z",
  "published": "2024-08-25T18:30:43Z",
  "references": [
    {
      "type": "ADVISORY",
      "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-48957"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://latesthackingnews.com/2023/11/13/multiple-vulnerabilities-found-in-purevpn-one-remains-unpatched"
    },
    {
      "type": "WEB",
      "url": "https://www.rafaybaloch.com/2023/11/Multiple%20Critical-Vulnerabilities-in-PureVPN.html?m=1"
    }
  ],
  "schema_version": "1.4.0",
  "severity": [
    {
      "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N",
      "type": "CVSS_V3"
    }
  ]
}

CVE-2023-48957 (GCVE-0-2023-48957)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-25 00:00 – Updated: 2025-03-14 19:42

Summary

PureVPN Linux client 2.0.2-Productions fails to properly handle DNS queries, allowing them to bypass the VPN tunnel and be sent directly to the ISP or default DNS servers.

Severity ?

5.3 (Medium)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CWE

Assigner

mitre

References

URL

Tags

	https://www.rafaybaloch.com/2023/11/Multiple%20Cr…
	https://latesthackingnews.com/2023/11/13/multiple…

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            "versions": [
              {
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              }
            ]
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        ],
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              "attackVector": "NETWORK",
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              "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
              "confidentialityImpact": "LOW",
              "integrityImpact": "NONE",
              "privilegesRequired": "NONE",
              "scope": "UNCHANGED",
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                "timestamp": "2024-08-26T16:51:13.933235Z",
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GHSA-44PQ-QVMW-GJ4M

CVE-2023-48957 (GCVE-0-2023-48957)

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