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Vulnerability record · CVE-2011-2678 · published 7 July 2011

CVE-2011-2678: Cisco vpn client vulnerability

Cisco · Vpn Client

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.

6.8 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 0.36% · top 72.5%
6.8CVSS 2.0 base score
0.36%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
10References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=11125
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8297
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20070815-vpnclient.shtml Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518638/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68485
http://isc.sans.edu/diary.html?storyid=11125
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8297
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/707/cisco-sa-20070815-vpnclient.shtml Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/518638/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/68485

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2011-2678), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.