CyberRota Analysis
AI-GeneratedA vulnerability in the SSTP VPN plugin for NetworkManager allows local unprivileged users to exploit improperly handled shell metacharacters in VPN connection profile fields, such as CA certificate or proxy settings. This flaw can lead to arbitrary command execution with root privileges when a malicious VPN connection is activated, posing a significant risk to system integrity. Organizations utilizing NetworkManager-sstp should prioritize patching this vulnerability to mitigate potential exploitation.
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Original NVD Description
A flaw was found in NetworkManager-sstp, the SSTP VPN plugin for NetworkManager. A local unprivileged user can exploit this vulnerability by embedding special characters, known as shell metacharacters, into VPN connection profile fields such as CA certificate or proxy settings. These unescaped characters are then processed by the `pppd` daemon, which runs with root privileges, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary commands with elevated permissions when a malicious VPN connection is activated.