CVE-2024-23457 Anti-tampering can be disabled with uninstall password enforced

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can disable anti-tampering protections in Zscaler Client Connector on Windows when an uninstall password is enforced.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2024-23457?

CVE-2024-23457 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector, published on 1 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The anti-tampering functionality of the Zscaler Client Connector can be disabled under certain conditions when an uninstall password is enforced. This affects Zscaler Client Connector on Windows prior to 4.2.0.209

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23457?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Zscaler Client Connector.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23457?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23457 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-23457 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23457 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rrr2-mvjv-hw48.

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