Privilege escalation in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2023-44219
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in SonicWall Directory Services Connector Windows MSI client 4.1.21 and earlier versions allows a local low-privileged user to gain system privileges through running the recovery feature.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (7.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Sonicwall Directory Services Connector — versions 4.1.21 and earlier versions
- Sonicwall Directory_services_connector
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- PSIRT@sonicwall.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-44219?
- CVE-2023-44219 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2023-10-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-44219?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.