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CVE-2020-3153: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability
Cisco AnyConnect Secure · in CISA KEV since 2022-10-24
2022-10-24added to KEV
2022-11-14federal remediation due date
28.31%EPSS exploit probability (30 days) 98.0th percentile
6.5 MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
Knownknown ransomware use
978days from NVD publication to KEV
What it is
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.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| CWE | CWE-427 |
|---|---|
| CVSS vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| NVD published | 2020-02-19 (Analyzed) |
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