Vulnerability identifier: #VU50934

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1450

CWE-ID: CWE-20

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 user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when processing IPC messages. A local user can send specially crafted IPC messages to the AnyConnect process and crash it.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client: 4.9.00086 - 4.9.3052

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External links
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-55AYyxYr
http://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvw29572

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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