How severe is CVE-2014-5455?

CVE-2014-5455 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2014-5455 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5455?

CVE-2014-5455 primarily affects Openvpn. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5455?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-5455 published?

CVE-2014-5455 was published on 2014-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5455

CVE-2014-5455 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openvpn with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-428.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Openvpn
Published: 2014-08-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.
How severe is CVE-2014-5455?: CVE-2014-5455 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2014-5455 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5455?: CVE-2014-5455 primarily affects Openvpn. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5455?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5455 published?: CVE-2014-5455 was published on 2014-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:openvpn:openvpn:2.1.28.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:privatetunnel:privatetunnel:2.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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