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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-17388 · published 5 December 2019

CVE-2019-17388: Aviatrix vpn client incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Aviatrix · Vpn Client

Weak file permissions applied to the Aviatrix VPN Client through 2.2.10 installation directory on Windows and Linux allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by gaining elevated privileges through file modifications.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.57% · top 55.0% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 7.2
0.57%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Weak file permissions applied to the Aviatrix VPN Client through 2.2.10 installation directory on Windows and Linux allow a local attacker to execute arbitrary code by gaining elevated privileges through file modifications.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://docs.aviatrix.com/HowTos/UCC_Release_Notes.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://immersivelabs.com/2019/12/04/aviatrix-vpn-client-vulnerability/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://immersivelabs.com/blog/ Third Party Advisory
https://docs.aviatrix.com/HowTos/UCC_Release_Notes.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://immersivelabs.com/2019/12/04/aviatrix-vpn-client-vulnerability/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://immersivelabs.com/blog/ Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-17388), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.