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CVE-2009-4118

LOW CVSS: 2.1 Published: 2009-12-01 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Cisco Vpn Client

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References