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CVE-2020-3153 — Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability

Known ransomware use CISA KEV listed Added October 24, 2022 Remediate by November 14, 2022

Description

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

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes

https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ac-win-path-traverse-qO4HWBsj; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3153

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