A vulnerability in the Start Before Logon (SBL) module of...
High severity
Unreviewed
Published
May 13, 2022
to the GitHub Advisory Database
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Updated Feb 2, 2023
Description
Published by the National Vulnerability Database
Feb 9, 2017
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database
May 13, 2022
Last updated
Feb 2, 2023
A vulnerability in the Start Before Logon (SBL) module of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to open Internet Explorer with the privileges of the SYSTEM user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient implementation of the access controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by opening the Internet Explorer browser. An exploit could allow the attacker to use Internet Explorer with the privileges of the SYSTEM user. This may allow the attacker to execute privileged commands on the targeted system. This vulnerability affects versions prior to released versions 4.4.00243 and later and 4.3.05017 and later. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc43976.
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