Insecure DLL loading in NetExtender for Windows - CVE-2023-44220
Published: October 26, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU82436
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44220
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner within the start-up DLL component. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Affected software
NetExtender for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2023-44220
Install updates from vendor's website.
NetExtender for Windows - update to 10.2.337