CVE-2023-41971

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  3. CVE-2023-41971
An Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector on Windows allows a system file to be overwritten.This issue affects Client Connector on Windows: before 3.7.

5.3 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.0 / Impact : 4.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7 Vendor Advisory Release Notes
https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7 Vendor Advisory Release Notes
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
History

02 Mar 2026, 19:14

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7 - () https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7 - Vendor Advisory, Release Notes
CPE cpe:2.3:a:zscaler:client_connector:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
First Time Zscaler client Connector
Zscaler

21 Nov 2024, 08:22

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7 - () https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2021??applicable_category=windows&applicable_version=3.7 -
Summary
  • (es) Una vulnerabilidad de resolución de enlace incorrecta antes del acceso al archivo ("siguiente enlace") en Zscaler Client Connector en Windows permite sobrescribir un archivo del sistema. Este problema afecta a Client Connector en Windows: versiones anteriores a 3.7.

02 May 2024, 13:23

Type Values Removed Values Added
New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-05-02 13:23

Updated : 2026-03-02 19:14

NVD link : CVE-2023-41971

Mitre link : CVE-2023-41971

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-41971

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Products Affected

zscaler

  • client_connector
CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')