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CVE-2024-20338

 

Severity Score

7.3
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

A vulnerability in the ISE Posture (System Scan) module of Cisco Secure Client for Linux could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the use of an uncontrolled search path element. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by copying a malicious library file to a specific directory in the filesystem and persuading an administrator to restart a specific process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device with root privileges.

Una vulnerabilidad en el módulo ISE Posture (System Scan) de Cisco Secure Client para Linux podría permitir que un atacante local autenticado eleve los privilegios en un dispositivo afectado. Esta vulnerabilidad se debe al uso de un elemento de ruta de búsqueda no controlado. Un atacante podría aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad copiando un archivo de librería malicioso en un directorio específico del sistema de archivos y persuadiendo a un administrador para que reinicie un proceso específico. Un exploit exitoso podría permitir al atacante ejecutar código arbitrario en un dispositivo afectado con privilegios de root.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-11-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2024-03-06 CVE Published
  • 2024-06-10 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • 2025-04-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Cisco
Search vendor "Cisco"
 Secure Client
Search vendor "Cisco" for product "Secure Client"
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Affected