CVE-2007-1065: Cisco Secure Services Client (CSSC) 4.x, Trust Agent 1.x and 2.x, Cisco Security Agent (CSA) 5.0 and 5.1 (w...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a local privilege escalation in older Cisco and Meetinghouse 802.1X supplicant software. A user who already has local access to an affected endpoint may be able to obtain SYSTEM-level privileges. The business concern is highest for legacy workstations still running these retired security clients. Exposure is most likely in legacy enterprise endpoint fleets, old network-access-control deployments, or archived systems still running the named Cisco or Meetinghouse clients. Modern environments are less likely exposed unless old client software remains installed. Treat as a targeted legacy-risk cleanup item, not an internet-wide emergency. If affected clients remain on production endpoints, prioritize remediation because local SYSTEM escalation can turn limited user access into full host compromise. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for the affected Cisco and Meetinghouse client versions.; Review Cisco advisory 20070221 for vendor-supported remediation guidance.; Remove unsupported legacy supplicant software where it is no longer operationally required..

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Jun 29, 2026, 07:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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