Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2017-6638 |
CWE-ID | CWE-427 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
Vendor | Cisco Systems, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU7001
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-6638
CWE-ID:
CWE-427 - Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges.
The weakness exists on Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows due to uncontrolled search path element. A local attacker can copy a specially crafted DLL file to a specific directory on the system and execute arbitrary code on the underlying Microsoft Windows host with SYSTEM privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update to version 4.4.02034.
Vulnerable software versionsCisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client: 4.3.754
External linkshttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-anyconnect
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.