Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-6638
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.
Vulnerability category: Input validation
Products affected by CVE-2017-6638
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-6638
0.06%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 16 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-6638
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
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NIST | |
7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-6638
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The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
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Assigned by: ykramarz@cisco.com (Secondary)
References for CVE-2017-6638
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170607-anyconnect
Cisco AnyConnect Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityVendor Advisory
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038627
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client DLL Loading Error Lets Local Users Obtain System Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98938
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client CVE-2017-6638 Local Privilege Escalation VulnerabilityThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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