SB2024011607 - Privilege escalation in SonicWall Capture Client and NetExtender Windows Client
Published: January 16, 2024 Updated: January 18, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024011607
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-6340)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing queries within the sfpmonitor.sys driver. A local user can trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.