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CVE-2020-3153 Detail

Description

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.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157340/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-4.8.01090-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158219/Cisco-AnyConnect-Path-Traversal-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159420/Cisco-AnyConnect-Privilege-Escalation.html Exploit  Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/43 Exploit  Mailing List  Third Party Advisory 
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ac-win-path-traverse-qO4HWBsj Vendor Advisory 

This CVE is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

Reference CISA's BOD 22-01 and Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog for further guidance and requirements.

Vulnerability Name Date Added Due Date Required Action
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability 10/24/2022 11/14/2022 Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element cwe source acceptance level NIST   Cisco Systems, Inc.  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-3153
NVD Published Date:
02/19/2020
NVD Last Modified:
01/01/2022
Source:
Cisco Systems, Inc.