#VU49540 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client - CVE-2021-1258
Published: January 13, 2021 / Updated: January 14, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU49540
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1258
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient file permission restrictions in the upgrade component. A local user can send a specially crafted command from the local CLI to the application and read arbitrary files on the underlying OS of the affected device.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.