CVE-2011-2678 json
The Cisco VPN Client 5.0.7.0240 and 5.0.7.0290 on 64-bit Windows platforms uses weak permissions (NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE:F) for cvpnd.exe…
published 2011-07-07 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-2660
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 30%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Cisco VPN Client 5.0.7.0240 and 5.0.7.0290 on 64-bit Windows platforms uses weak permissions (NT AUTHORITY\INTERACTIVE:F) for cvpnd.exe, which allows local users to gain privileges by replacing this executable file with an arbitrary program, aka Bug ID CSCtn50645. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2007-4415 regression.
Exploit prediction
0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 30% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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cisco.com
/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20070815-vpnclient.shtml
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/518638/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- isc.sans.edu /diary.html?storyid=11125
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/8297
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/68485
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-2678
- NVD CVE-2011-2678
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