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CVE-2009-4118

The StartServiceCtrlDispatcher function in the cvpnd service (cvpnd.exe) in Cisco VPN client for Windows before 5.0.06.0100 does not properl

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1 on Exploit-DB, 1 proof of concept on GitHub

Summary

The StartServiceCtrlDispatcher function in the cvpnd service (cvpnd.exe) in Cisco VPN client for Windows before 5.0.06.0100 does not properly handle an ERROR_FAILED_SERVICE_CONTROLLER_CONNECT error, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (service crash and VPN connection loss) via a manual start of cvpnd.exe while the cvpnd service is running.

Timeline

  1. Public exploit on Exploit-DB

    EDB-10190

  2. CVE published
  3. Record last updated

Affected versions

  • n/a n/a

    Version range not reported

References 7

secunia.com

packetstormsecurity.org

vupen.com

tools.cisco.com

securityfocus.com

Exploit-DB

GitHub · alt3kx/CVE-2009-4118