Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows
CVE-2023-4996
Netskope was made aware of a security vulnerability in its NSClient product for version 100 & prior where a malicious non-admin user can disable the Netskope client by using a specially-crafted package. The root cause of the problem was a…
EPSS: 0.004 (29.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
- Microsoft Windows
- Netskope
- Netskope Client — versions 100 & prior
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- psirt@netskope.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-4996?
- CVE-2023-4996 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Preservation of Permissions. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2023-11-06.
- How severe is CVE-2023-4996?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-4996 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.