CVE-2024-45316
SonicWALL Connect Tunnel Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
The Improper link resolution before file access ('Link Following') vulnerability in SonicWall Connect Tunnel (version 12.4.3.271 and earlier of Windows client) allows users with standard privileges to delete arbitrary folders and files, potentially leading to local privilege escalation attack.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of SonicWALL Connect Tunnel. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the Secure Mobile Access service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2024-08-26 CVE Reserved
- 2024-10-11 CVE Published
- 2024-10-11 CVE Updated
- 2024-10-18 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
References (1)
| URL | Tag | Source |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| URL | Date | SRC |
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| https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2024-0017 | 2024-10-11 |
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| SonicWall Search vendor "SonicWall" | Connect Tunnel Search vendor "SonicWall" for product "Connect Tunnel" | 12.4.3.271 Search vendor "SonicWall" for product "Connect Tunnel" and version "12.4.3.271" | en |
Affected
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