What is CVE-2021-20051?

CVE-2021-20051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-04.

How severe is CVE-2021-20051?

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

Vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client

CVE-2021-20051

SonicWall Global VPN Client 4.10.7.1117 installer (32-bit and 64-bit) and earlier versions have a DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in one of the installer components. Successful exploitation via a local attacker could result in command execution in the target system.

EPSS: 0.007 (49.3th 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 4.10.7.1117 and earlier versions

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

PSIRT@sonicwall.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-20051?: CVE-2021-20051 is a high-severity vulnerability in Sonicwall Global Vpn Client, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-05-04.
How severe is CVE-2021-20051?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.