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CVE-2017-3813 json

A vulnerability in the Start Before Logon (SBL) module of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows could allow an unaut…

published 2017-02-09 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-12930

cvss
7.8
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.7%
EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 77%
public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

Summary

A vulnerability in the Start Before Logon (SBL) module of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to open Internet Explorer with the privileges of the SYSTEM user. The vulnerability is due to insufficient implementation of the access controls. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by opening the Internet Explorer browser. An exploit could allow the attacker to use Internet Explorer with the privileges of the SYSTEM user. This may allow the attacker to execute privileged commands on the targeted system. This vulnerability affects versions prior to released versions 4.4.00243 and later and 4.3.05017 and later. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvc43976.

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. First public exploit (EDB-41476)

Exploit prediction

1.71% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • EDB-41476 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.3.04027 - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2017-02-28

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 7.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.2 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

  • n/a Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows Versions prior to released versions 4.4.00243 and later and 4.3.05017 and later.

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
  • CWE-862 Missing Authorization

References

Sources

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