Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability

2022-10-2400:00:00

CISA

www.cisa.gov

cisco

anyconnect

windows

uncontrolled search path

vulnerability

directory paths

attack

system privileges

dll pre-loading

dll hijacking

CVSS2

4.9

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Authentication

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

COMPLETE

Availability Impact

NONE

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:N

CVSS3

6.5

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality Impact

NONE

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

NONE

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS

0.001

Percentile

35.6%

JSON

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.