CVE-2018-10192 : Vulnerability Insights and Analysis

IPVanish 3.0.11 for macOS has a vulnerability that allows privilege escalation through an insecure XPC service in the LaunchDaemon

com.ipvanish.osx.vpnhelper

.

Understanding CVE-2018-10192

This CVE describes a vulnerability in IPVanish 3.0.11 for macOS that enables attackers to execute arbitrary code with root privileges.

What is CVE-2018-10192?

IPVanish 3.0.11 for macOS is susceptible to a privilege escalation flaw due to an insecure XPC service in the

com.ipvanish.osx.vpnhelper

LaunchDaemon.
Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to run arbitrary code as the root user by manipulating the

OpenVPNPath

parameter to point to a malicious binary.

The Impact of CVE-2018-10192

The vulnerability allows attackers to execute malicious binaries with root privileges on systems running IPVanish 3.0.11 for macOS.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-10192

This section provides technical details about the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

IPVanish 3.0.11 for macOS contains an insecure XPC service in the

com.ipvanish.osx.vpnhelper

LaunchDaemon, enabling privilege escalation.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: IPVanish 3.0.11
Vendor: IPVanish
Version: 3.0.11

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can exploit the vulnerability by manipulating the

OpenVPNPath

parameter to execute arbitrary code as the root user.

Mitigation and Prevention

Protecting systems from CVE-2018-10192 requires immediate actions and long-term security practices.

Immediate Steps to Take

Disable or uninstall IPVanish 3.0.11 for macOS to mitigate the risk of exploitation.
Monitor for any unusual system behavior that may indicate a compromise.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update software and operating systems to patch known vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation and least privilege access controls to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Check for security updates from IPVanish and apply patches promptly to address the vulnerability.