CVE-2023-41973 (GCVE-0-2023-41973)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-03-26 14:19 – Updated: 2024-08-05 20:42
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Lack of input santization on Zscaler Client Connector enables arbitrary code execution
Summary
ZSATray passes the previousInstallerName as a config parameter to TrayManager, and TrayManager constructs the path and appends previousInstallerName to get the full path of the exe. Fixed Version: Win ZApp 4.3.0.121 and later.
Severity
7.3 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-05 20:28 UTC
CWE
- CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zscaler | Client Connector |
Affected:
0 , < 4.3.0.121
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| zscaler | client_connector |
Affected:
0 , < 4.3.0.121
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
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