CVE-2023-44219 (GCVE-0-2023-44219)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-27 07:22 – Updated: 2024-09-09 15:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall Directory Services Connector Windows MSI client 4.1.21 and earlier versions allows a local low-privileged user to gain system privileges through running the recovery feature.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-09 15:20 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SN… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicWall | Directory Services Connector |
Affected:
4.1.21 and earlier versions
|
guessed | |
| sonicwall | directory_services_connector |
Affected:
0 , < 4.1.21
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:directory_services_connector:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2023-10-27 07:20
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