CVE-2013-1172 Privilege escalation in n/a

Medium 6.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit improper file verification in Cisco AnyConnect to escalate privileges on the host system.

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-2013-1172?

CVE-2013-1172 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, published on 11 Apr 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The Cisco Security Service in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (aka AnyConnect VPN Client) does not properly verify files, which allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCud14153.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1172?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1172?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1172 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2013-1172 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1172 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hh2p-9vch-wghh.

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