Description
Cisco VPN Client on Windows before 5.0.01.0600, and the 5.0.01.0600 InstallShield (IS) release, uses weak permissions for cvpnd.exe (Modify granted to Interactive Users), which allows local users to gain privileges via a modified cvpnd.exe.
References (8)
Core 8
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/26459
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/476812/100/0/threaded
Patch vendor-advisory
x_refsource_cisco
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20070815-vpnclient.shtml
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2903
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3023
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25332
Patch vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1018573
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36032
Scores
EPSS
0.0032
EPSS Percentile
23.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (2)
cisco/vpn_client
5.0.01.0600
cisco/vpn_client
< 5.0.01
Published
Aug 18, 2007
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026