SB2021011408 - Insecure DLL loading in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows
Published: January 14, 2021
Security Bulletin ID
SB2021011408
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insecure DLL loading (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1237)
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of resources that are loaded by the application at run time in the Network Access Manager and Web Security Agent components. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.