CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2018-0100: XEE

First published: Thu Jan 18 2018(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the Profile Editor of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to have read and write access to information stored in the affected system. The vulnerability is due to improper handling of the XML External Entity (XXE) entries when parsing an XML file. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by injecting a crafted XML file with malicious entries, which could allow the attacker to read and write files. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg19341.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID of this Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client vulnerability is CVE-2018-0100.

  • What is the severity level of CVE-2018-0100?

    The severity level of CVE-2018-0100 is medium, with a severity value of 4.4.

  • What is the affected software for CVE-2018-0100?

    The affected software for CVE-2018-0100 is Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-0100?

    An unauthenticated, local attacker can exploit CVE-2018-0100 to have read and write access to information stored in the system.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-0100?

    You can find more information about CVE-2018-0100 on the following websites: [securityfocus.com](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102738), [securitytracker.com](http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1040246), and [Cisco Security Advisory](https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20180117-acpe).

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