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CVE-2023-28806 (GCVE-0-2023-28806)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-06 15:41 – Updated: 2024-08-06 17:30
VLAI
Title
Signature validation error in DLL allows disabling anti-tampering protection
Summary
An Improper Validation of signature in Zscaler Client Connector on Windows allows an authenticated user to disable anti-tampering. This issue affects Client Connector on Windows <4.2.0.190.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-06 17:14 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Zscaler Client Connector Affected: 0 , < 4.2.0.190 (custom)
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zscaler client_connector Affected: 0 , < 4.2.0.190 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
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