Privilege Escalation in SonicWall Global VPN Client by Incorrect File Permissions
CVE-2021-20037

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Sonicwall
Status
Sonicwall Global Vpn Client
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 September 2021

What is CVE-2021-20037?

The SonicWall Global VPN Client installer versions 4.10.5 and earlier suffer from an issue due to incorrect default file permissions. This vulnerability allows local users to escalate privileges, granting them the capability to execute commands with elevated permissions on the host operating system, potentially compromising system integrity. Organizations using affected versions should consider immediate action to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

SonicWall Global VPN Client Global VPN Client 4.10.5 and earlier

References

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-202...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2021-20037 : Privilege Escalation in SonicWall Global VPN Client by Incorrect File Permissions