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                             CERT-Renater

                 Note d'Information No. 2021/VULN024
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DATE                : 14/01/2021

HARDWARE PLATFORM(S): /

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):  Windows running Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility
                          Client versions prior to 4.9.04043.

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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-dll-injec-pQnryXLf
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Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows DLL Injection
Vulnerability

High

Advisory ID:      cisco-sa-anyconnect-dll-injec-pQnryXLf
First Published:  2021 January 13 16:00 GMT
Version 1.0:      Final
Workarounds:      No workarounds available
Cisco Bug IDs:    CSCvw16727
CVSS Score:       Base 7.8

CVE-2021-1237
CWE-427


Summary

    A vulnerability in the Network Access Manager and Web Security Agent
components of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could
allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL injection
attack. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have
valid credentials on the Windows system.

    The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of resources
that are loaded by the application at run time. An attacker could
exploit this vulnerability by inserting a configuration file in a
specific path in the system which, in turn, causes a malicious DLL file
to be loaded when the application starts. A successful exploit could
allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected machine
with SYSTEM privileges.

    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-dll-injec-pQnryXLf


Affected Products

    Vulnerable Products

    This vulnerability affects Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
for Windows releases earlier than Release 4.9.04043.

    Products Confirmed Not Vulnerable

    Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this
advisory are known to be affected by this vulnerability.

    Cisco has confirmed that this vulnerability does not affect the
following Cisco products:

        AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for MacOS
        AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Linux
        AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for mobile device operating
         systems such as iOS, Android, and Universal Windows Platform


Workarounds

    There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.


Fixed Software

    Cisco has released free software updates that address the
vulnerability described in this advisory. Customers may only install and
expect support for software versions and feature sets for which they
have purchased a license. By installing, downloading, accessing, or
otherwise using such software upgrades, customers agree to follow the
terms of the Cisco software license:
    https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/end-user-license-agreement.html

    Additionally, customers may only download software for which they
have a valid license, procured from Cisco directly, or through a Cisco
authorized reseller or partner. In most cases this will be a maintenance
upgrade to software that was previously purchased. Free security
software updates do not entitle customers to a new software license,
additional software feature sets, or major revision upgrades.

    When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to
regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available
from the Cisco Security Advisories page, to determine exposure and a
complete upgrade solution.

    In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be
upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and
software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the
new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to
contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted
maintenance providers.

    Customers Without Service Contracts

    Customers who purchase directly from Cisco but do not hold a Cisco
service contract and customers who make purchases through third-party
vendors but are unsuccessful in obtaining fixed software through their
point of sale should obtain upgrades by contacting the Cisco TAC:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/web/tsd-cisco-worldwide-contacts.html

    Customers should have the product serial number available and be
prepared to provide the URL of this advisory as evidence of entitlement
to a free upgrade.


    Fixed Releases

    Cisco fixed this vulnerability in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility
Client for Windows releases 4.9.04043 and later.

    To download the software from the Software Center on Cisco.com, do
the following:

        Click Browse all.
        Choose Security > VPN and Endpoint Security Clients > Cisco VPN
Clients > AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client > AnyConnect Secure Mobility
Client v4.x.
        Choose the release from the left pane of the AnyConnect Secure
Mobility Client v4.x page.


Exploitation and Public Announcements

    The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) is not
aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability
that is described in this advisory.

Source

    Cisco would like to thank Nuttakorn Tungpoonsup of the Secure D
Center Research Team for reporting this vulnerability.

URL


https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-dll-injec-pQnryXLf


Revision History

 Version 	Description 	Section 	Status 	Date
 1.0 	Initial public release. 	— 	Final 	2021-JAN-13


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