What is the severity of CVE-2024-20338?

CVE-2024-20338 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2024-20338?

To fix CVE-2024-20338, update to the latest version of Cisco Secure Client that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-20338?

CVE-2024-20338 affects authenticated users of Cisco Secure Client for Linux who can access the system.

What is the impact of CVE-2024-20338?

The impact of CVE-2024-20338 includes the possibility for local, authenticated attackers to elevate their privileges on the affected device.

How can I identify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2024-20338?

You can identify if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2024-20338 by checking if you are using an affected version of Cisco Secure Client for Linux.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-20338

high

7.3

CWE

427

6/3/2024

1/8/2024

CVE-2024-20338

First published: Wed Mar 06 2024(Updated: )

A vulnerability in the ISE Posture (System Scan) module of Cisco Secure Client for Linux could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the use of an uncontrolled search path element. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by copying a malicious library file to a specific directory in the filesystem and persuading an administrator to restart a specific process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device with root privileges.

Credit: ykramarz@cisco.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-secure-privesc-sYxQO6ds

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-20338?
CVE-2024-20338 is rated as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2024-20338?
To fix CVE-2024-20338, update to the latest version of Cisco Secure Client that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-20338?
CVE-2024-20338 affects authenticated users of Cisco Secure Client for Linux who can access the system.
What is the impact of CVE-2024-20338?
The impact of CVE-2024-20338 includes the possibility for local, authenticated attackers to elevate their privileges on the affected device.
How can I identify if my system is vulnerable to CVE-2024-20338?
You can identify if your system is vulnerable to CVE-2024-20338 by checking if you are using an affected version of Cisco Secure Client for Linux.

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