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CVE-2020-3153
- EPSS 43.33%
- Published 19.02.2020 20:15:15
- Last modified 24.02.2025 15:34:56
- Source psirt@cisco.com
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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.
Data is provided by the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
Cisco ≫ Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client SwPlatformwindows Version < 4.8.02042
24.10.2022: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability
VulnerabilityCisco 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.
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Required actionsType | Source | Score | Percentile |
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EPSS | FIRST.org | 43.33% | 0.974 |
Source | Base Score | Exploit Score | Impact Score | Vector string |
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nvd@nist.gov | 6.5 | 2 | 4 |
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
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nvd@nist.gov | 4.9 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N
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psirt@cisco.com | 6.5 | 2 | 4 |
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.