Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability (CVE-2020-3153)
Severity: medium · Patch status: patched · Since 2022-10-24 · CVE-2020-3153
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. CISA added CVE-2020-3153 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Oct 24, 2022, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Nov 14, 2022 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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