# CVE-2014-5455

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2014-5455
- **Severity:** MEDIUM
- **CVSS Score:** 5.3 (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Aug 25, 2014
- **Last Modified:** May 28, 2026

## Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program.exe file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

## Affected Products

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/34037)
- [CNA](http://www.zeroscience.mk/en/vulnerabilities/ZSL-2014-5192.php)
- [CNA](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/127439/OpenVPN-Private-Tunnel-Privilege-Escalation.html)
- [CNA](https://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05325943)
- [CNA](http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/109007)
- [CNA](https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909/commits/ace34f1cf94602f31760d3eb7ae68e17df8f914d)
- [CNA](https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelist/pull/3909)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 0.52%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 66.4

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._