CVE-2009-4118

Cisco VPN client for Windows <5.0.06.0100 - DoS

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The StartServiceCtrlDispatcher function in the cvpnd service (cvpnd.exe) in Cisco VPN client for Windows before 5.0.06.0100 does not properly handle an ERROR_FAILED_SERVICE_CONTROLLER_CONNECT error, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (service crash and VPN connection loss) via a manual start of cvpnd.exe while the cvpnd service is running.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Alex Hernandez · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10190
nomisec WRITEUP
by alt3kx · poc
https://github.com/alt3kx/CVE-2009-4118

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/37419
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3296
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37077

Scores

EPSS 0.0027
EPSS Percentile 50.9%

Details

Status published
Products (21)
cisco/vpn_client 2.0
cisco/vpn_client 3.0
cisco/vpn_client 3.0.5
cisco/vpn_client 3.1
cisco/vpn_client 3.5.1
cisco/vpn_client 3.5.1c
cisco/vpn_client 3.5.2
cisco/vpn_client 3.6.5 base
cisco/vpn_client 4.7.00.0000
cisco/vpn_client 4.8.00.0000
... and 11 more
Published Dec 01, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026