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CVE-2009-5007: The Cisco trial client on Linux for Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN allows local users to overwrite arbitrary file...

The Cisco trial client on Linux for Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack on unspecified temporary files.

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This CVE describes a local file-overwrite weakness in the Cisco trial client on Linux for Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN. A user already on the Linux host could abuse temporary-file handling to overwrite files. The sources do not provide affected versions, CVSS, a named patch, or evidence of active exploitation. Exposure appears limited to Linux hosts where the Cisco trial client for Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN was installed. The source bundle does not identify affected versions, package names, or supported platforms beyond Linux. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure review, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize systems with shared Linux access, privileged files, or old VPN client installations, and defer severity escalation until affected versions and vendor remediation are confirmed. Mitigation focus: Identify whether the Linux Cisco AnyConnect SSL VPN trial client is installed.; Check Cisco or trusted vendor guidance for fixed versions or removal instructions.; Remove unsupported trial client software where it is no longer required..

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