Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-20051 |
CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
SonicWall Global VPN client Client/Desktop applications / Encryption software |
Vendor | SonicWall |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU62671
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20051
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to untrusted search path when loading .dll files in the installer component. An attacker can place a malicious .dll file into a folder along with SonicWall Global VPN Client installer and execute it with elevated privileges.
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Vulnerable software versionsSonicWall Global VPN client: 4.10.0 - 4.10.7.1117
External linkshttp://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0036
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.