CVE-2021-36809
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CVE-2021-36809 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6/10 on the CVSS scale. A local attacker can overwrite arbitrary files on the system with VPN client logs using administrator privileges, potentially resulting in a denial of service and data loss, in all versions of Sophos SSL VPN client.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A local attacker can overwrite arbitrary files on the system with VPN client logs using administrator privileges, potentially resulting in a denial of service and data loss, in all versions of Sophos SSL VPN client.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Ssl Vpn Client | All versions |
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Timeline
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- Status
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