Client Connector: Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value
CVE-2023-41970 is a high-severity improper validation of integrity check value vulnerability in Client Connector from Zscaler, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version 4.1.0.62 as the first without the flaw, so updating Client Connector to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.11% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Client Connector to 4.1.0.62 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on help.zscaler.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zscaler | Client Connector | before 4.1.0.62 | 4.1.0.62 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.0 | Medium | CNA (zscaler.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
An Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value vulnerability in Zscaler Client Connector on Windows during the Repair App functionality may allow Local Execution of Code.This issue affects Client Connector on Windows: before 4.1.0.62.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value
The product does not validate or incorrectly validates the integrity check values or checksums of a message.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- The protocol specification describes the algorithm used for calculating the checksum. It is then a matter of implementing the calculation and verifying that the calculated checksum and the received checksum match.
More Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value vulnerabilities (CWE-354)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Advisories
Other vulnerabilities in Client Connector
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.1 Critical severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.4 High severity
Recent Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value vulnerabilities
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.7 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.5 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
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