#VU54178 Uncontrolled Memory Allocation in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client - CVE-2021-1568
Published: June 16, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU54178
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1568
CWE-ID: CWE-789
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc
Cisco Systems, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled memory allocation. A local user can crash the VPN Agent service when the affected application is launched.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.