CVE-2013-1173 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 6.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can exploit a heap-based buffer overflow in the Cisco AnyConnect client to escalate privileges.

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-2013-1173?

CVE-2013-1173 is a medium-severity memory corruption 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

Heap-based buffer overflow in ciscod.exe in the Cisco Security Service in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (aka AnyConnect VPN Client) allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors, aka Bug ID CSCud14143.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1173?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1173?

No fix has been published for CVE-2013-1173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2013-1173 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1173 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9fv-cx3x-h3pg.

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