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TI-2011-02339 Aliases CVE-2011-2678GHSA-xw82-gwhg-j9gf

The Cisco VPN Client 5.0.7.0240 and 5.0.7.0290 on 64-bit Windows platforms uses weak…

Priority LOW 30Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Complete · Complete · Complete
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0036 29th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7.0240:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.7.0240VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7.0290:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.0.7.0290VulnerableCisco
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*all versionsRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7.0240:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.7.0240 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:a:cisco:vpn_client:5.0.7.0290:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.7.0290 Vulnerable ·Cisco
  • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-2678
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xw82-gwhg-j9gf

References

Advisory 2

Other 1

  • TI-2002-01078 Cisco Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client software 2.x.x, and 3.x before 3.5.2B, does… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2002-01369 Buffer overflow in the vpnclient program for UNIX VPN Client before 3.5.2 allows local… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2002-01077 Cisco Virtual Private Network (VPN) Client software 2.x.x, and 3.x before 3.5.1C, does… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2015-06310 Cisco VPN Client 5.x through 5.0.07.0440 uses weak permissions for vpnclient.ini, which… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2006-02587 Unspecified vulnerability in the VPN Client for Windows Graphical User Interface (GUI)… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
  • TI-2012-02639 Untrusted search path vulnerability in Cisco VPN Client 5.0 allows local users to gain… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
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Sources

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