Improper Link Resolution Before File Access in the AWS VPN Client for macOS versions 1.3.2- 5.2.0 allows a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. Insufficient validation checks on the log destination directory during log rotation could allow a non-administrator user to create a symlink from a client log file to a privileged location. On log rotation, this could lead to code execution with root privileges if the user made crafted API calls which injected arbitrary code into the log file. We recommend users upgrade to AWS VPN Client for macOS 5.2.1 or the latest version.
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Description | Improper Link Resolution Before File Access in the AWS VPN Client for macOS versions 1.3.2- 5.2.0 allows a local user to execute code with elevated privileges. Insufficient validation checks on the log destination directory during log rotation could allow a non-administrator user to create a symlink from a client log file to a privileged location. On log rotation, this could lead to code execution with root privileges if the user made crafted API calls which injected arbitrary code into the log file. We recommend users upgrade to AWS VPN Client for macOS 5.2.1 or the latest version. | |
Title | Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in AWS Client VPN macOS Client | |
Weaknesses | CWE-59 | |
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: AMZN
Published:
Updated: 2025-10-07T19:57:10.219Z
Reserved: 2025-10-07T19:19:54.057Z
Link: CVE-2025-11462

Updated: 2025-10-07T19:55:38.223Z

Status : Received
Published: 2025-10-07T20:15:33.590
Modified: 2025-10-07T20:15:33.590
Link: CVE-2025-11462

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