CVE-2020-5131 (GCVE-0-2020-5131)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2020-07-17 17:15 – Updated: 2024-08-04 08:22
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Summary
SonicWall NetExtender Windows client vulnerable to arbitrary file write vulnerability, this allows attacker to overwrite a DLL and execute code with the same privilege in the host operating system. This vulnerability impact SonicWall NetExtender Windows client version 9.0.815 and earlier.
Severity
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation
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References
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Vendor Product Version CPE status
SonicWall SonicWall NetExtender Affected: 9.0.815 and earlier
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