CVE-2023-44218 (GCVE-0-2023-44218)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-03 08:00 – Updated: 2024-09-20 19:02
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
A flaw within the SonicWall NetExtender Pre-Logon feature enables an unauthorized user to gain access to the host Windows operating system with 'SYSTEM' level privileges, leading to a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-20 19:01 UTC
CWE
- CWE-267 - Privilege Defined With Unsafe Actions
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 | NetExtender |
Affected:
10.2.336 and earlier versions
|
guessed | |
| sonicwall | netextender |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 10.2.336
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:netextender:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2023-10-03 07:55
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