CVE-2023-20178 (GCVE-0-2023-20178)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-06-28 00:00 – Updated: 2024-08-02 09:05
VLAI?
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.
Severity ?
7.8 (High)
CWE
- CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
Assigner
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Secure Client |
Affected:
4.9.00086
Affected: 4.9.01095 Affected: 4.9.02028 Affected: 4.9.03047 Affected: 4.9.03049 Affected: 4.9.04043 Affected: 4.9.04053 Affected: 4.9.05042 Affected: 4.9.06037 Affected: 4.10.00093 Affected: 4.10.01075 Affected: 4.10.02086 Affected: 4.10.03104 Affected: 4.10.04065 Affected: 4.10.04071 Affected: 4.10.05085 Affected: 4.10.05095 Affected: 4.10.05111 Affected: 4.10.06079 Affected: 4.10.06090 Affected: 5.0.00238 Affected: 5.0.00529 Affected: 5.0.00556 Affected: 5.0.01242 |
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date |
|---|
Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
- Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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- Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
- Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
- Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
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