CVE-2021-1568
Description
A vulnerability in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected system. This vulnerability is due to uncontrolled memory allocation. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by copying a crafted file to a specific folder on the system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to crash the VPN Agent service when the affected application is launched, causing it to be unavailable to all users of the system. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials on a multiuser Windows system.
Risk Information
Base Score
5.5
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.065
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Any Connect (Microsoft Store) 4.9.05042 | Windows |
| Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Denial of Service Vulnerability For Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client | NCM |
| CVE-2021-1568 | NCM |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-1705981 | Security Update for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.3(2034) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234