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.

CVSS v3 5.3 MEDIUM

5.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7	Vendor Advisory Release Notes
https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7	Vendor Advisory Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-02 13:23

Updated : 2026-03-02 19:14

NVD link : CVE-2023-41971

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41971

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Products Affected

zscaler

client_connector

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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