cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Profile Modification Vulnerability
First published: Wed Aug 05 2020(Updated: )
A vulnerability in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite VPN profiles on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted IPC message to the AnyConnect process on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to modify VPN profile files. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link:https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF
Credit: Antoine Goichot PwC Luxembourg's Cybersecurity team
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Cisco AnyConnect Secure |
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What is the severity of cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF?
The vulnerability cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF is classified as high severity due to the potential for authenticated local attackers to overwrite VPN profiles.
How do I fix cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF?
To remediate the vulnerability cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client that addresses this issue.
What are the potential impacts of cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF?
Exploitation of cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF could lead to unauthorized modifications of VPN profiles, impacting the integrity of the VPN setup.
Who is affected by cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF?
The vulnerability cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF affects users operating the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client on Windows.
What conditions are necessary to exploit cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF?
An attacker must be authenticated and local to the device running the affected version of Cisco AnyConnect to exploit the cisco-sa-anyconnect-profile-7u3PERKF vulnerability.
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