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TI-2021-03355 Aliases CVE-2021-20037GHSA-m3j4-rxwq-wxv7

Incorrect default permissions in SonicWall Global VPN Client

Priority LOW 34CWE-276Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

SonicWall Global VPN Client 4.10.5 installer (32-bit and 64-bit) incorrect default file permission vulnerability leads to privilege escalation which potentially allows command execution in the host operating system. This vulnerability impacts GVC 4.10.5 installer and earlier.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00417 36th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
SonicWallSonicWall Global VPN ClientGlobal VPN Client 4.10.5 and earlier—No fix listedCNA
  • SonicWall Global VPN Client VendorSonicWall Affected Global VPN Client 4.10.5 and earlier Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_vpn_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 4.10.5VulnerableSonicWall
  • cpe:2.3:a:sonicwall:global_vpn_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.10.5 Vulnerable ·SonicWall

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-20037
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m3j4-rxwq-wxv7

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2007-05981 Multiple format string vulnerabilities in the configuration file in SonicWALL GLobal VPN… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
  • TI-2020-04239 Uncontrolled search path in SonicWall Global VPN Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2021-03365 Uncontrolled search path in SonicWall Global VPN Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-03369 Uncontrolled search path in SonicWall Global VPN Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2020-04238 Untrusted search path in SonicWall Global VPN Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences