#VU52928 Input validation error in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client - CVE-2021-1519

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#VU52928 Input validation error in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client - CVE-2021-1519

Published: May 6, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU52928
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1519
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to overwrite VPN profiles on the target device.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel. A local user can send a specially crafted IPC message to the AnyConnect process and modify VPN profile files.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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