CVE-2017-3813
highpriority · track · 42OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.017 · 77 %ileexploit · PoCEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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exploits (1)
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affected products (26)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- 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.≤ Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Software for Windows Versions prior to released versions 4.4.00243 and later and 4.3.05017 and later.enisa_euvdEU
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.0.00048nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.0.00051nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.0.00052nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.0.00057nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.0.00061nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.1.00028nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.1.02011nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.1.04011nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.1.06013nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.1.06020nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.1.08005nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.2.00096nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.2.01022nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.2.01035nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.2.02075nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.2.03013nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.2.04018nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.2.04039nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cisco anyconnect secure mobility client= 4.2.05015nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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references (13)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037796cnnvd
- https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvc43976Patchcnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170208-anyconnectcnnvd
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41476/cnnvd
- https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96145cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96145enisa_euvd
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037796enisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20170208-anyconnectenisa_euvd
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