Vulnerability identifier: #VU24169

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16007

CWE-ID: CWE-345

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to perform a service hijack attack on an affected device or perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to the use of implicit service invocations in the inter-service communication. An attacker with physical access can trick a victim to install a malicious application and access confidential user information or cause a denial of service condition on the AnyConnect application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client: All versions

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.