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Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

cisco-sa-anyconnect-fileread-PbHbgHMj · Medium · Published · Updated

A vulnerability in the upgrade component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system (OS) of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to insufficient file permission restrictions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted command from the local CLI to the application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying OS of the affected device. The attacker would need to have valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-fileread-PbHbgHMj

Cisco advisory ·CSAF JSON

Workarounds

There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

Customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) for possible mitigation strategies for this vulnerability.

CVEsCVE-2021-1258
Cisco Bug IDsCSCvu75418
CVSS ScoreBase 5.5
Base 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:X/RL:X/RC:X
Product Names From Source
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, Cisco Secure Client

Related Products

Product CVE Evidence
Cisco Secure Client CVE-2021-1258 Cisco OpenVuln
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client CVE-2021-1258 Cisco OpenVuln