CVE-2024-20338: cisco cisco secure client Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-20338 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in cisco cisco secure client. EPSS estimates a 0.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-03-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

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.

• CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementThe product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.