What is CVE-2020-5144?

CVE-2020-5144 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-28.

How severe is CVE-2020-5144?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-5144 known to be exploited?

3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client

CVE-2020-5144

SonicWall Global VPN client version 4.10.4.0314 and earlier allows unprivileged windows user to elevate privileges to SYSTEM through loaded process hijacking vulnerability.

EPSS: 0.006 (44.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Sonicwall Global_vpn_client
Sonicwall Global Vpn Client — versions 4.10.4.0314 and earlier

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-426 — Untrusted Search Path

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

PSIRT@sonicwall.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5144?: CVE-2020-5144 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2020-5144?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-5144 known to be exploited?: 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.