CVE-2023-20178
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
A vulnerability in the client update process of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows and Cisco Secure Client Software for Windows could allow a low-privileged, authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to those of SYSTEM. The client update process is executed after a successful VPN connection is established. This vulnerability exists because improper permissions are assigned to a temporary directory that is created during the update process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by abusing a specific function of the Windows installer process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute code with SYSTEM privileges.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.9.00086 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.9.01095 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.9.02028 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.9.03047 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.9.03049 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.9.04043 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.9.04053 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.9.05042 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.9.06037 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.00093 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.01075 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.02086 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.03104 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.04065 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.04071 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.05085 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.05095 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.05111 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.06079 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 4.10.06090 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 5.0.00238 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 5.0.00529 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 5.0.00556 | affected |
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client | 5.0.01242 | affected |
Weaknesses
- CWE-276: Incorrect Default Permissions
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
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