CVE-2021-1429
HIGHDescription
Multiple vulnerabilities in the install, uninstall, and upgrade processes of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to hijack DLL or executable files that are used by the application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device with SYSTEM privileges. To exploit these vulnerabilities, the attacker must have valid credentials on the Windows system. For more information about these vulnerabilities, see the Details section of this advisory.
How to fix
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Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.
CVSS v3 Vector
Exploitability
Impact
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploit Intelligence
Low risk: more likely to be exploited than 16% of all known CVEs.
References
Related Vulnerabilities
Other CWE-378 vulnerabilities, ordered by exploit likelihood. View all
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | EPSS | Exploited | Fix |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2020-27216 | High | 7.0 | 4.4% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-21290 | Medium | 6.2 | 1.8% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2016-9485 | High | 7.8 | 1.2% | - | - |
| CVE-2022-24823 | Medium | 5.5 | 1.0% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2020-8908 | Low | 3.3 | 1.0% | - | Fix |
| CVE-2021-28168 | Medium | 6.2 | 0.9% | - | Fix |
Common questions
How do I fix CVE-2021-1429?
Upgrade anyconnect secure mobility client to 4.10.00093 or later.
Is CVE-2021-1429 being actively exploited?
Not that we know of. CVE-2021-1429 is not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Its EPSS score of 0.25% is the estimated probability that it will be exploited in the next 30 days. That is higher than 16% of all scored CVEs.
How severe is CVE-2021-1429?
CVE-2021-1429 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.0, rated high. CVSS rates the technical impact if the vulnerability is exploited, not how likely that is, so weigh it alongside the exploit-prediction score when you decide what to patch first.
What does CVE-2021-1429 affect?
Published advisories record a fix for anyconnect secure mobility client (NVD). Only products with a sourced advisory are listed, so treat this as what we can cite rather than a complete inventory.
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This product uses NVD data but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. EPSS scores courtesy of FIRST.org (https://www.first.org/epss). Source: CISA KEV Catalog. Data as of 2024-11-21.