CVE-2021-1258
"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Insufficient File Permission Vulnerability"
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 13, 2021, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:43 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2021-1258
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
that
are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-1258.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10382 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-fileread-PbHbgHMj | Vendor Advisory |
| https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10382 | Third Party Advisory |
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-fileread-PbHbgHMj | Vendor Advisory |
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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-1258 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10382 Added Reference https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-fileread-PbHbgHMj -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CVSS V3 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CVSS V3.1 Cisco Systems, Inc. AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Jul. 25, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.7.6 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent_epolicy_orchestrator_extension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.7.6 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Jul. 01, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10382 No Types Assigned https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10382 Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:mcafee_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.7.6 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Apr. 13, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10382 [No Types Assigned] -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Changed Reference Type https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-fileread-PbHbgHMj No Types Assigned https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-fileread-PbHbgHMj Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-269 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.9.03047 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:macos:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.9.03047 *cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 4.9.03049
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-1258 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-1258
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile