CVE-2021-1496

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities in the install, uninstall, and upgrade processes of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to hijack DLL or executable files that are used by the application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device with SYSTEM privileges. To exploit these vulnerabilities, the attacker must have valid credentials on the Windows system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.

Risk Information

Base Score
7.8
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.147

Associated Vulnerability

VulnerabilityOS Platform
Vulnerability CVE-2020-27123,CVE-2021-1496 are affected in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client For Windows 4.9.01095Windows
Vulnerabilities CVE-2020-27123,CVE-2021-1496,CVE-2024-20474 are affected in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client For Windows 4.9.01095Windows
Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Any Connect (Microsoft Store) 4.9.01095Windows
Uncontrolled Search Path Element Vulnerability (CVE-2021-1496)NCM

Patch Details

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Patch IDPatch Description
PATCH-338372Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (4.10.08029) (Manual Upload Required)
PATCH-338372Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (4.10.08029) (Manual Upload Required)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234