VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2023-41971
An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector on Windows allows a system file to be overwritten.This issue affects Client Connector on Windows: before 3.7.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.19%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.19%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector on Windows allows a system file to be overwritten.This issue affects Client Connector on Windows: before 3.7.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.19% probability · 8th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Affected
- zscaler/client connector
- Source
- cve@zscaler.com
References
- https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.