CVE-2024-45316

Oct. 15, 2024, 12:58 p.m.

Tags

PSIRT@sonicwall.com
CWE-59
2024-10-11
CVE-2024-45316

CVSS Score

7.8 / 10

Product(s) Impacted

SonicWall Connect Tunnel for Windows

  • 12.4.3.271 and earlier

Description

The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to delete arbitrary folders and files, potentially leading to local privilege escalation attack.

Weaknesses

CWE-59
Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

CWE ID: 59

Date

Published: Oct. 11, 2024, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified: Oct. 15, 2024, 12:58 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been recently published to the CVE List and has been received by the NVD.

More info

Source

PSIRT@sonicwall.com

CVSS Data

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

HIGH

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score
7.8
Exploitability Score
1.8
Impact Score
5.9
Base Severity
HIGH
CVSS Vector String

The CVSS vector string provides an in-depth view of the vulnerability metrics.

View Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References

https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0017
PSIRT@sonicwall.com