CVE-2023-28806 (GCVE-0-2023-28806)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-06 15:41 – Updated: 2024-08-06 17:30
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
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.
Severity
5.7 (Medium)
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
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zscaler | Client Connector |
Affected:
0 , < 4.2.0.190
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| zscaler | client_connector |
Affected:
0 , < 4.2.0.190
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cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* |
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