VDB-55044 · CVE-2009-5007 · BID 44108

Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SSL VPN. The manipulation results in link following. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2009-5007. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN (Network Encryption Software) (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component SSL VPN. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The Cisco trial client on Linux for Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified temporary files.

The weakness was shared 10/14/2010 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at infradead.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2009-5007 since 10/12/2010. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 03/17/2017).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 44108†), Secunia (SA42093†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-30142†). The entries VDB-55054, VDB-55046 and VDB-55045 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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10/12/2010 🔍
10/14/2010 +2 days 🔍
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10/14/2010 +0 days 🔍
11/03/2010 +20 days 🔍
03/06/2011 +123 days 🔍
03/19/2015 +1474 days 🔍
03/17/2017 +729 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: infradead.org
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2009-5007 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-5007
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-55044
SecurityFocus: 44108 - Cisco AnyConnect VPN Trial Client Insecure Temporary File Creation Vulnerability
Secunia: 42093 - Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client Privilege Escalation Vulnerability, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 30142 - Cisco AnyConnect VPN Client 2.4.202 Local File Overwrite Vulnerability via a Symlink Attack, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/19/2015 14:37
Updated: 03/17/2017 07:36
Changes: 03/19/2015 14:37 (50), 03/17/2017 07:36 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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