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.
problem types: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
affected:
{
vendor: Cisco
product: Cisco Secure Client
versions:
version: N/A, status: affected
}
metrics:
format: cvssV3_1
cvssV3_1: [
version: 3.1
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
baseScore: 7.3
baseSeverity: HIGH
attackVector: LOCAL
attackComplexity: LOW
privilegesRequired: LOW
userInteraction: REQUIRED
scope: UNCHANGED
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
availabilityImpact: HIGH
]
exploits: The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerability that is described in this advisory.