Vulnerability Report

CVE-2014-5455

Title: Privatetunnel Auth Bypass

Auth Bypass

Proof Of Concept

PoC Available for CVE-2014-5455

CWE Category CWE-428

Published Date Aug 25, 2014

Modified Date Jun 17, 2026

Exploit Status Available

Score 5.3 CVSS v2.0

Exploit Probability (EPSS)

0.96%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2014-5455: Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program.exe file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

Impacted Vendors

aviatrix 1

openvpn 1

privatetunnel 1

Reference Links

http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109007 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.html http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037 http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.php https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e17df8f914d https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05325943 http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109007 http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.html http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037 http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.php https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909 https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e17df8f914d https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05325943

CVSS v3.1

Source Entity 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

Severity MEDIUM

5.3

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Complexity

LOW

Privileges

N/A

Interaction

NONE

Confidentiality

N/A

Integrity

N/A

Availability

N/A

Scope

UNCHANGED

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

CVSS v2.0

Source Entity [email protected]

Severity MEDIUM

6.9

Access Vector

N/A

Authentication

N/A

RAW VECTOR AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2014-5455 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

Exploit-DB https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037

View Code

June 17, 2026 MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

May 28, 2026 MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

May 06, 2026 MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

May 06, 2026 MODIFIED

Vulnerability data updated via NVD.

April 12, 2025 MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

August 25, 2014 PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector LOCAL

Complexity LOW

Privileges N/A

Interaction NONE

CVSS Vector String


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

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.