CVE Vulnerability

CVE-2021-1258

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.

2.1 /10

CVSS v2.0 :

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 2.9

Attack Vector

Attack Complexity

Privileges Required

User Interaction

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope

5.5 /10

CVSS v3.0 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-fileread-PbHbgHMj Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10382 Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
Information

Published : 2021-01-13 10:15

Updated : 2022-07-25 11:18

NVD link : CVE-2021-1258

Mitre link : CVE-2021-1258

Products Affected

Agent Epolicy Orchestrator Extension

Mcafee

CWE
CWE-269