#VU25487 Insecure DLL loading in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client - CVE-2020-3153

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#VU25487 Insecure DLL loading in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client - CVE-2020-3153

Published: February 20, 2020 / Updated: October 24, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU25487
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:A/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-3153
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: The vulnerability is being exploited in the wild
Vulnerable software:
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Software vendor:
Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to the incorrect handling of directory paths in the installer component. A local user can create a malicious file, copy the file to a system directory and copy malicious files to arbitrary locations with system level privileges. This can include DLL pre-loading, DLL hijacking, and other related attacks.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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