At the Black Hat security conference, Microsoft revealed that vulnerabilities in OpenVPN, which were fixed in version 2.6.10, could allow skilled attackers to execute remote code and escalate privileges on Windows systems. Microsoft’s documentation highlighted four critical flaws—one of which could lead to remote code execution and privilege escalation—warning that these vulnerabilities might be chained together for sophisticated attacks.

Relevant URL: https://www.securityweek.com/microsoft-warns-of-openvpn-vulnerabilities-potential-for-exploit-chains/amp/