# CVE-2015-4173: Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the autorun value in Dell SonicWall NetExtender before 7.5.227 and 8.0.x before 8.0.238, as us

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-08-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the autorun value in Dell SonicWall NetExtender before 7.5.227 and 8.0.x before 8.0.238, as used in the SRA firmware before 7.5.1.2-40sv and 8.x before 8.0.0.3-23sv, allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

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## References

- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133302/Dell-SonicWall-NetExtender-7.5.215-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536303/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033417
- https://support.software.dell.com/product-notification/157537

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