CVE-2015-4173

Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the autorun value in Dell SonicWall NetExtender before 7.5.227 and 8.0.x before 8.0.238, as used in the SRA firmware before 7.5.1.2-40sv and 8.x before 8.0.0.3-23sv, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.35%
Third-Party Advisory packetstormsecurity.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com Third-Party Advisory securitytracker.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133302/Dell-SonicWall-NetExtender-7.5.215-Privilege-Escalation.html vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536303/100/0/threaded mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033417 vdb entry third party advisory
https://support.software.dell.com/product-notification/157537 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4173?
CVE-2015-4173 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-4173?
To fix CVE-2015-4173, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-4173 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2015-4173 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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