SB2023060815 - Privilege escalation in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software and Secure Client Software
Published: June 8, 2023 Updated: June 26, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023060815
CSH 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 vulnerability.
1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20178)
CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions are assigned to a temporary directory that is created during the upgrade process. A local user can execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.