CWE Code: 269
Vulnerability Type: privilege_escalation
CVSS Score: 7.2
CWE Name:  Improper Privilege Management
Summary: a vulnerability in the cisco umbrella enterprise roaming client (erc) could allow an authenticated, local attacker to elevate privileges to administrator. to exploit the vulnerability, the attacker must authenticate with valid local user credentials. this vulnerability is due to improper implementation of file system permissions, which could allow non-administrative users to place files within restricted directories. an attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing an executable file within the restricted directory, which when executed by the erc client, would run with administrator privileges.
Access Authentication: NONE
Access Complexity: LOW
Access Vector: LOCAL
Impact (C/I/A): COMPLETE/COMPLETE/COMPLETE
Published Date: 2018-10-05
Last Modified Date: 2019-10-09