CVE-2023-50446

Summary

CVE-2023-50446 is a vulnerability affecting the Mullvad VPN Windows app prior to version 2023.6-beta1. This issue grants any local unprivileged user the ability to escalate privileges to the SYSTEM level due to insufficient permissions on a directory. Successful exploitation could result in significant system compromise, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized system modifications. Users are advised to update their Mullvad VPN software to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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