CVE-2011-2678

N/A Unknown
Published: July 07, 2011 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=11125
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8297
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20070815-vpnclient.shtml
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518638/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68485
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=11125
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8297
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20070815-vpnclient.shtml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518638/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68485
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.4%
28th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

cisco microsoft