cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT: MacOS Local Privilege Escalation Exploitable through Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client

Published May 5, 2021
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Updated

On May 26, 2020, Apple released a security update for MacOS Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra. Part of this update addressed a local privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2020-9817). Cisco has determined that Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client releases 4.10.00093 and earlier could be used to exploit this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT

Credit

the Lockheed Martin Red Team.

Affected Software

4 affected components
cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client<4.10.00093
apple macOS Catalina=Catalina
apple macOS Mojave=Mojave
apple macOS High Sierra=High Sierra

Event History

May 5, 2021
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT?

The severity of cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT is classified as high due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT?

To fix cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT, upgrade to Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client version 4.10.00094 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT?

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client versions up to and including 4.10.00093 are affected by cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT.

4

What vulnerability does cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT address?

cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT addresses a local privilege escalation vulnerability identified as CVE-2020-9817.

5

Which operating systems are impacted by cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT?

MacOS Catalina, Mojave, and High Sierra are the operating systems impacted by cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-priv-esc-VqST2nrT.

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