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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Kernel-level DoS warrants S:C; description confirms only availability impact so C:N/I:N; PR:L per vendor CVSS; AV:N confirmed by 'remotely exploitable'.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Zscaler
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2DescriptionCVE.org
A remotely exploitable buffer overflow bug can cause a local and kernel denial-of-service attack on affected versions of Zscaler Client Connector on Windows.
AnalysisAI
Remote buffer overflow in Zscaler Client Connector on Windows enables a network-accessible attacker with low privileges to crash the local system at the kernel level, producing a denial-of-service condition. The provided CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H) signals potential confidentiality and integrity impact beyond what the vendor description explicitly states, a discrepancy that warrants verification - kernel-level buffer overflows frequently allow code execution, not merely DoS. …
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| Exploitation | The CVSS vector specifies PR:L (low privilege required), meaning the attacker must possess some form of authenticated or credentialed access - such as a valid user account on the network or an authenticated session - rather than being a fully unauthenticated external party. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.8 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) classifies this as a high-severity remotely exploitable vulnerability requiring only low privilege, yet several signals warrant scrutiny. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | The primary remediation is to upgrade Zscaler Client Connector on Windows to the version identified as fixed in the vendor's 2026 release summary at https://help.zscaler.com/zscaler-client-connector/client-connector-app-release-summary-2026; an exact patched version number was not independently confirmed from available data and must be verified there. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: Identify and catalog all Windows systems running Zscaler Client Connector, review current logging and monitoring for suspicious RPC or network behavior targeting this component, and brief incident response on potential exploitation indicators. …
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EUVD-2026-64881
GHSA-c34f-p2fw-3mjr