CVE-2021-20051 Other in SonicWall Global VPN Client
A local attacker can execute arbitrary code via DLL search order hijacking in the SonicWall Global VPN Client installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-20051?
CVE-2021-20051 is a high-severity vulnerability in SonicWall Global VPN Client, published on 4 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
SonicWall Global VPN Client 4.10.7.1117 installer (32-bit and 64-bit) and earlier versions have a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in one of the installer components. Successful exploitation via a local attacker could result in command execution in the target system.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-20051?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sonicwall Global Vpn Client.
How do I fix CVE-2021-20051?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-20051 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-20051 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-20051 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in SonicWall Global VPN Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5qvc-h5f7-2262.