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 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.

CVSS v2.0

2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

2.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 84th percentile

Published

2009-12-01

Updated

2024-09-16

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• alt3kx/CVE-2009-4118

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/10190

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry

Related

• CVE-2001-0680
• CVE-2001-0758
• CVE-2001-0932
• CVE-2001-0934
• CVE-2001-1442
• CVE-2002-0200