#VU81298 Improper Privilege Management in NetExtender for Windows - CVE-2023-44217
Published: September 30, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81298
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-2023-44217
CWE-ID: CWE-269
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
NetExtender for Windows
NetExtender for Windows
Software vendor:
SonicWall
SonicWall
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the repair feature in SonicWall Net Extender MSI client. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.