7.8

CVE-2020-11634: zscaler client_connector Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 15-07-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-11634 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in zscaler client_connector. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 38.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.46%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 15-07-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The Zscaler Client Connector for Windows prior to 2.1.2.105 had a DLL hijacking vulnerability caused due to the configuration of OpenSSL. A local adversary may be able to execute arbitrary code in the SYSTEM context.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.46%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

39%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.46% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.46%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Zscaler1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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