Insecure DLL loading in Cisco Secure Client for Linux - CVE-2024-20338
Published: March 7, 2024 / Updated: June 21, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87186
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-20338
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to the application loads DLL libraries in an insecure manner in the ISE Posture (System Scan) module. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Affected software
Cisco Secure Client for Linux
How to mitigate CVE-2024-20338
Install updates from vendor's website.
Cisco Secure Client for Linux - update to 5.1.2.42