Cisco Security Advisory - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

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Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the upgrade component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could allow an authenticated, local attacker with low privileges to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system (OS) of an affected device.

The vulnerability is due to insufficient file permission restrictions. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted command from the local CLI to the application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying OS of the affected device. The attacker would need to have valid user credentials to exploit this vulnerability.

Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

This advisory is available at the following link:
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-fileread-PbHbgHMj

     
         
Security Impact Rating:  Medium
   
   
       
CVE: CVE-2021-1258
Source: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability