Vulnerability Bulletins

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows and Cisco Secure Client Software for Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability


System information

   
Affected software Cisco

Description

A vulnerability in the client update feature of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows and Cisco Secure Client Software for Windows could allow a low-privileged, authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to those of SYSTEM. This vulnerability exists because improper permissions are assigned to a temporary directory that is created during the upgrade process. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by abusing a specific function of the Windows installer

More info:

https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ac-csc-privesc-wx4U4Kw?vs_f=Cisco%20Security%20Advisory&vs_cat=Security%20Intelligence&vs_type=RSS&vs_p=Cisco%20AnyConnect%20Secure%20Mobility%20Client%20Software%20for%20Windows%20and%20Cisco%20Secure%20Client%20Software%20for%20Windows%20Privilege%20Escalation%20Vulnerability&vs_k=1

Standar resources

Property Value
CVE CVE-2023-20178.

Version history

Version Comments Date
1.0 Advisory issued 2023-06-08
Ministerio de Defensa
CNI
CCN
CCN-CERT