Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(2049) on MacOS X memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(2049) on MacOS X (Network Encryption Software). This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The kernel extension in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(2049) on OS X allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) via vectors involving contiguous memory locations, aka Bug ID CSCut12255.

The weakness was presented 07/29/2015 with Cisco as 40176 as confirmed vulnerability alert (Website). The advisory is shared at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-4290 since 06/04/2015. An attack has to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: 40176
Organization: Cisco
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2015-4290 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1033113 - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Lets Local Users Cause Denial of Service Conditions on the Target System
Vulnerability Center: 51802 - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Mac OS X Local DoS Vulnerability in Kernel Extension, Medium
SecurityFocus: 76085 - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client CVE-2015-4290 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Created: 07/29/2015 17:54
Updated: 10/01/2017 20:23
Changes: 07/29/2015 17:54 (58), 10/01/2017 20:23 (9)
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