CVE-2020-11635: High severity zscaler client connector vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2021
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Updated

The Zscaler Client Connector prior to 3.1.0 did not sufficiently validate RPC clients, which allows a local adversary to execute code with system privileges or perform limited actions for which they did not have privileges.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Zscaler Client Connector Windows<3.1.0

Event History

Feb 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:37 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this security flaw?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-11635.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'The Zscaler Client Connector prior to 3.1.0 did not sufficiently validate RPC clients.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11635?

The severity of CVE-2020-11635 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.

4

Which software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

The Zscaler Client Connector versions prior to 3.1.0 are affected by this vulnerability.

5

How can an attacker exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute code with system privileges or perform limited actions for which they did not have privileges.

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