#VU29467 Link following in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client - CVE-2020-3432

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#VU29467 Link following in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client - CVE-2020-3432

Published: July 2, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU29467
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3432
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt the content of any file in the filesystem.

The vulnerability exists due to the incorrect handling of directory paths in the uninstaller component. A local user can create a symbolic link (symlink) to a target file on a specific path and corrupt the contents of the file, leading to denial of service (DoS) condition.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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