CVE-2017-6638 Vulnerability Details

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CVE-2017-6638 Metadata Quick Info

CVE Published: 08/06/2017 | CVE Updated: 05/08/2024 | CVE Year: 2017
Source: cisco | Vendor: n/a | Product: Cisco AnyConnect Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Status : PUBLISHED

CVE-2017-6638 Description

A vulnerability in how DLL files are loaded with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to install and run an executable file with privileges equivalent to the Microsoft Windows SYSTEM account. The vulnerability is due to incomplete input validation of path and file names of a DLL file before it is loaded. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious DLL file and installing it in a specific system directory. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute commands on the underlying Microsoft Windows host with privileges equivalent to the SYSTEM account. The attacker would need valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability affects all Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows software versions prior to 4.4.02034. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc97928.

Metrics

CVSS Version: 3.1 | Base Score: n/a
Vector: n/a

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Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

CWE-ID: CWE-264
CWE Name: CWE-264
Source: n/a

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Source: NVD (National Vulnerability Database).