Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability
Affects Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows releases earlier than 4.8.02042. Fixed in 4.8.02042 and later releases.
- Published
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Listed in CISA KEV
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Actively exploited
- Fix
- Fixed in 4.8.02042 and later
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
The Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows installer is affected. A local attacker with valid credentials could exploit it to copy files into system directories with system-level privileges, potentially enabling DLL hijacking or other attacks that grant elevated control of the system.
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A vulnerability in the installer component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to copy user-supplied files to system level directories with system level privileges. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of directory paths. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious file and copying the file to a system directory. An exploit could allow the attacker to copy malicious files to arbitrary locations with system level privileges. This could include DLL pre-loading, DLL hijacking, and other related attacks. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker needs valid credentials on the Windows system.
Timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
CISA has evidence of exploitation in the wild
- CISA remediation deadline
Due date for US federal agencies to patch
- Record last updated
- EPSS reached 10%
FIRST estimates at least a 10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Affected versions
- Cisco Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
From unspecified · fixed in n/a
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Questions about CVE-2020-3153
What does this mean?
The flaw lets an attacker copy malicious files to arbitrary locations with system-level privileges. This can enable DLL pre-loading, DLL hijacking, and other related attacks.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
Am I affected, and how do I check?
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows releases earlier than 4.8.02042 are affected. To check, compare the installed client's version number with 4.8.02042.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
What should I do about it?
Upgrade the Windows client to 4.8.02042 or a later release, which contains the fix for this vulnerability.Source: sec.cloudapps.cisco.com
Is it being exploited?
Yes. CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2022-10-24, which means it has evidence of attacks. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cisa.gov, cve.now feed data