CVE-2024-23458 Local Privilege Escalation on Zscaler Client Connector on Windows
A local attacker can escalate privileges by exploiting a missing reparse point check during autoupdater log file copying in Zscaler Client Connector.
- 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-2024-23458?
CVE-2024-23458 is a high-severity vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector, published on 6 Aug 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
While copying individual autoupdater log files, reparse point check was missing which could result into crafted attacks, potentially leading to a local privilege escalation. This issue affects Zscaler Client Connector on Windows <4.2.0.190.
Weakness: CWE-346
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23458?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Zscaler Client Connector.
How do I fix CVE-2024-23458?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23458 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-23458 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23458 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Zscaler Client Connector
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mr4g-jrgx-66c6.