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CVE-2020-3153 - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability

CVE-2020-3153

Cisco | AnyConnect Secure

  • Date Added:
  • 2022-10-24
  • Due Date:
  • 2022-11-14
Vulnerability Name

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability

Description

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows allows for incorrect handling of directory paths. An attacker with valid credentials on Windows would be able to copy malicious files to arbitrary locations with system level privileges. This could include DLL pre-loading, DLL hijacking, and other related attacks.

Known To Be Used in Ransomware Campaigns?

Known

Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Additional Notes
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ac-win-path-traverse-qO4HWBsj; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3153

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