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CVE-2020-3432 Detail

Description

A vulnerability in the uninstaller component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Mac OS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to corrupt the content of any file in the filesystem. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of directory paths. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link (symlink) to a target file on a specific path. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to corrupt the contents of the file. If the file is a critical systems file, the exploit could lead to a denial of service condition. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the system.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.


Metrics

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST CVSS score
NIST: NVD
Base Score:  N/A
NVD assessment not yet provided.

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score
CNA:  Cisco Systems, Inc.
Base Score:  5.6 MEDIUM
Vector:  CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

ADP:  CISA-ADP
Base Score:  5.6 MEDIUM
Vector:  CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

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Hyperlink Resource
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-mac-dos-36s2y3Lv

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-59 Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following') Cisco Systems, Inc.  

Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-3432
NVD Published Date:
02/11/2025
NVD Last Modified:
02/26/2025
Source:
Cisco Systems, Inc.