Vulnerability · Published Sep 21, 2021 · Assigned by sonicwall
CVE-2021-20037
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect default permissions in SonicWall Global VPN Client from SonicWall. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 36% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 63.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
SonicWall Global VPN Client 4.10.5 installer (32-bit and 64-bit) incorrect default file permission vulnerability leads to privilege escalation which potentially allows command execution in the host operating system. This vulnerability impacts GVC 4.10.5 installer and earlier.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| SonicWall | SonicWall Global VPN Client | Global VPN Client 4.10.5 and earlier |
Weakness: CWE-276
References
- https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0024 x_refsource_CONFIRM