CVE-2013-1172 Privilege escalation in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hh2p-9vch-wghh.