Cisco VPN Client 5.0.01.0600 cvpnd.exe privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Cisco VPN Client 5.0.01.0600. This affects an unknown part of the file cvpnd.exe. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-4415. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Cisco VPN Client 5.0.01.0600 (Network Encryption Software). This affects an unknown functionality of the file cvpnd.exe. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 06/28/2011. The weakness was presented 08/18/2007 with Next Generation Security Software (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-4415 since 08/18/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55568 (Cisco VPN Client cvpnd.exe Privilege Escalation), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 38587 (Cisco VPN Client for Windows Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36032), Tenable (55568), SecurityFocus (BID 25332†), OSVDB (40872†) and Secunia (SA26459†). See VDB-38402 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 55568
Nessus Name: Cisco VPN Client cvpnd.exe Privilege Escalation
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Organization: Next Generation Security Software
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2007-4415 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-4415
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38403

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X-Force: 36032
SecurityFocus: 25332 - Cisco VPN Client for Windows Multiple Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26459
OSVDB: 40872 - Cisco VPN Client cvpnd.exe privilege escalation
SecurityTracker: 1018573
Vulnerability Center: 15908 - [cisco-sa-20070815-vpnclient] Cisco VPN Client Allows System Privileges via Modified Cvpnd.exe, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-2903

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/24/2019 09:41
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (79), 07/24/2019 09:41 (5)
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Cache ID: 216:F98:103

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