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CVE-2023-44220:
SonicWall NetExtender vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
SonicWall NetExtender Windows (32-bit and 64-bit) client version 10.2.336 and earlier versions contain a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability (CVE-2023-44220) in the start-up DLL component. The vulnerability was disclosed on October 27, 2023 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a DLL Search Order Hijacking issue (CWE-427) affecting the start-up DLL component. It has been assigned a CVSS v3.1 Base Score of 7.3 (HIGH) with the following vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H (NVD).
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could result in command execution in the target system, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
SonicWall has released version 10.2.337 to address this vulnerability. Users are advised to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate the risk (Vendor Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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