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    CVE-2024-20338

    A vulnerability in the ISE Posture (System Scan) module of Cisco Secure Client for Linux could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges on an affected device. This vulnerability is due to the use of an uncontrolled search path element. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by copying a malicious library file to a specific directory in the filesystem and persuading an administrator to restart a specific process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected device with root privileges.

    Published:Mar 6, 2024
    Last Modified:Jul 22, 2025
    EPS:Mar 6, 2024
    EPSS Score:0.00114
    CVSS Score:7.3

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Cisco
    Product
    Secure Client
    Vendor
    Linux
    Product
    Linux Kernel

    Common Weakness Enumeration

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    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High