What is CVE-2021-20047?

CVE-2021-20047 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-12-08.

How severe is CVE-2021-20047?

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

Vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client

CVE-2021-20047

SonicWall Global VPN client version 4.10.6 (32-bit and 64-bit) and earlier have a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability. Successful exploitation via a local attacker could result in remote code execution in the target system.

EPSS: 0.009 (54.5th 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 Global VPN Client 4.10.6 and earlier

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

PSIRT@sonicwall.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20047?: CVE-2021-20047 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-12-08.
How severe is CVE-2021-20047?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.