7.8

CVE-2017-3813: cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client

CVSS: 7.8v3.0HighModified
Published 09-02-2017Last modified 05-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2017-3813 is a high (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability in cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client. EPSS estimates a 1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.1% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
42/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.71%
0%100%
Low · -0.12 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 09-02-2017
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.71%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

77%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

-0.12 pp

From 1.83% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.71%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsUnverified

    Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.3.04027 - Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Cisco1 product
  • anyconnect_secure_mobility_client4.0\(.00048\) | 4.0\(.00051\) | 4.0.00052 | 4.0.00057 | 4.0.00061 | 4.1.00028 | 4.1.02011 | 4.1.04011 | 4.1.06013 | 4.1.06020 | 4.1.08005 | 4.2.00096 | 4.2.01022 | 4.2.01035 | 4.2.02075 | 4.2.03013 | 4.2.04018 | 4.2.04039 | 4.2.05015 | 4.2.06014 | 4.3.00748 | 4.3.01095 | 4.3.02039 | 4.3.03086 | 4.3.04027

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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