CVE-2011-2678

Cisco VPN Client 5.0.7.0240/5.0.7.0290 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Cisco VPN Client 5.0.7.0240 and 5.0.7.0290 on 64-bit Windows platforms uses weak permissions (NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE:F) for cvpnd.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing this executable file with an arbitrary program, aka Bug ID CSCtn50645. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2007-4415 regression.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518638/100/0/threaded
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=11125
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_cisco
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20070815-vpnclient.shtml
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_sreason
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8297
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68485

Scores

EPSS 0.0036
EPSS Percentile 28.5%

Details

Status published
Products (2)
cisco/vpn_client 5.0.7.0240
cisco/vpn_client 5.0.7.0290
Published Jul 07, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026