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CVE-2023-44218
A flaw within the SonicWall NetExtender Pre-Logon feature enables an...
Vulnerability Description
A flaw within the SonicWall NetExtender Pre-Logon feature enables an unauthorized user to gain access to the host Windows operating system with 'SYSTEM' level privileges, leading to a local privilege escalation (LPE) vulnerability.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
SonicWall
View all reports →Affected Software
NetExtender
Vulnerable Versions:
10.2.336 and earlier versions
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 3rd, 2023
Last Modified:
September 20th, 2024
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.