CVE-2024-23460 (GCVE-0-2024-23460)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-08-06 15:29 – Updated: 2024-08-06 20:06
VLAI
Title
Incorrect signature validation of package
Summary
The Zscaler Updater process does not validate the digital signature of the installer before execution, allowing arbitrary code to be locally executed. This affects Zscaler Client Connector on MacOS <4.2.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-06 17:57 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Assigner
Zscaler CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 68/100 over 10 records in the last 180 days details
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Zscaler Client Connector Affected: 0 , < 4.2 (custom)
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zscaler client_connector Affected: 0 , < 4.2 (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
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