CVE-2011-2678 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by replacing the cvpnd.exe executable due to weak file permissions in the Cisco VPN Client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-2678?
CVE-2011-2678 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Jul 2011. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Cisco VPN Client 5.0.7.0240 and 5.0.7.0290 on 64-bit Windows platforms uses weak permissions (NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE:F) for cvpnd.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing this executable file with an arbitrary program, aka Bug ID CSCtn50645. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2007-4415 regression.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2678?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Vpn Client.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2678?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2678 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2011-2678 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-2678 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xw82-gwhg-j9gf.