What is CVE-2020-5145?

CVE-2020-5145 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2020-10-28.

How severe is CVE-2020-5145?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Is CVE-2020-5145 known to be exploited?

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

Vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client

CVE-2020-5145

SonicWall Global VPN client version 4.10.4.0314 and earlier have an insecure library loading (DLL hijacking) vulnerability. Successful exploitation could lead to remote code execution in the target system.

EPSS: 0.012 (66.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/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-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

RikunjSindhwad/RikunjSindhwad

References

PSIRT@sonicwall.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-5145?: CVE-2020-5145 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2020-10-28.
How severe is CVE-2020-5145?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-5145 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.