#VU58669 Unquoted search path or element in SonicWall Global VPN client - CVE-2021-20047
Published: December 8, 2021 / Updated: April 28, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU58669
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20047
CWE-ID: CWE-428
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
SonicWall Global VPN client
SonicWall Global VPN client
Software vendor:
SonicWall
SonicWall
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure way of searching and loading DLL libraries. A local user can place a specially crafted DLL library onto the system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.