#VU77088 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and Cisco Secure Client - CVE-2023-20178

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#VU77088 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client and Cisco Secure Client - CVE-2023-20178

Published: June 8, 2023 / Updated: June 26, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU77088
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-20178
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Cisco Secure Client
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

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 updates from vendor's website.

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