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CVE-2020-5147

Published: Jan 9, 2021Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-428
5.3MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
1.7%
Top 25.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

SonicWall NetExtender Windows client vulnerable to unquoted service path vulnerability, this allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges in the host operating system. This vulnerability impact SonicWall NetExtender Windows client version 10.2.300 and earlier.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:LI:LA:L
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:LAvailability
Low
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Weaknesses

CWE-428

Affected Products

SonicWall
commercial·US
netextender
Networking Infrastructure
SonicWall NetExtender
Networking Infrastructure

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Persistence
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References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/163857/SonicWall-NetExtender-10.2.0.300-Unquoted-Service-Path.html
packetstormsecurity.com
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2020-0023
psirt.global.sonicwall.com

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