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CVE-2024-23460:
Zscaler Client Connector vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
CVE-2024-23460 affects the Zscaler Client Connector on MacOS versions prior to 4.2. The vulnerability was discovered and disclosed by Zscaler, Inc., with the initial report published on August 6, 2024 (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability stems from the Zscaler Updater process failing to validate the digital signature of the installer before execution. This is classified as an Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature (CWE-347) vulnerability. The severity assessment according to CVSS 3.1 varies between sources, with NVD rating it as HIGH (7.8) with vector AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, while Zscaler rates it as MEDIUM (6.4) with vector AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows arbitrary code to be locally executed on the affected system. This could potentially lead to unauthorized code execution in the context of the Zscaler Client Connector process (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade to Zscaler Client Connector version 4.2 or later on MacOS systems to address this vulnerability (Vendor Advisory).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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