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CVE-2005-3886: Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Security Agent (CSA) 4.5.0 and 4.5.1 agents, when running on Windows sys...

Unspecified vulnerability in Cisco Security Agent (CSA) 4.5.0 and 4.5.1 agents, when running on Windows systems, allows local users to bypass protections and gain system privileges by executing certain local software.

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This is a local privilege-escalation issue in Cisco Security Agent 4.5.0 and 4.5.1 on Windows. A user already able to run software locally could bypass CSA protections and gain system privileges. Business urgency depends on whether these legacy agents remain deployed on Windows endpoints. Exposure appears limited to Windows systems running Cisco Security Agent 4.5.0 or 4.5.1. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so validate through endpoint inventory rather than CPE matching alone. Treat as a targeted legacy-risk item. It is not supported by active-exploitation evidence in the bundle, but affected endpoints weaken local containment and should be remediated if still present. Mitigation focus: Inventory Windows endpoints for Cisco Security Agent 4.5.0 and 4.5.1.; Review Cisco's vendor advisory for fixed versions or supported workarounds.; Restrict local software execution on affected endpoints where feasible..

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