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CVE-2021-20037

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: September 21, 2021 at 08:50 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:33 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGlobal VPN Client

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.4%

Description

SonicWall Global VPN Client 4.10.5 installer (32-bit and 64-bit) incorrect default file permission vulnerability leads to privilege escalation which potentially allows command execution in the host operating system. This vulnerability impacts GVC 4.10.5 installer and earlier.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2021-0024

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-276

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