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2 vulnerabilities found for Shrew Soft VPN Client by shrew
CVE-2019-25283 (GCVE-0-2019-25283)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-02-04 23:17 – Updated: 2026-03-05 01:25
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 - 'iked' Unquoted Service Path
Summary
Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted service path to gain elevated access during service startup or system reboot.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47660 | exploit |
| https://www.shrew.net | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/shrew-soft-v… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shrew | Shrew Soft VPN Client |
Affected:
2.2.2
|
Date Public
2019-11-14 00:00
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CVE-2019-25283 (GCVE-0-2019-25283)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-02-04 23:17 – Updated: 2026-03-05 01:25
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 - 'iked' Unquoted Service Path
Summary
Shrew Soft VPN Client 2.2.2 contains an unquoted service path vulnerability that allows local users to execute arbitrary code with elevated system privileges. Attackers can place malicious executables in the unquoted service path to gain elevated access during service startup or system reboot.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element
Assigner
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47660 | exploit |
| https://www.shrew.net | product |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/shrew-soft-v… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| shrew | Shrew Soft VPN Client |
Affected:
2.2.2
|
Date Public
2019-11-14 00:00
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