CVE-2012-2499: Medium severity cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client vulnerability

Published Aug 6, 2012
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Updated

The IPsec implementation in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.0 before 3.0.08057 does not verify the certificate name in an X.509 certificate, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to spoof servers via a crafted certificate, aka Bug ID CSCtz26985.

Affected Software

3 affected components
cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client=3.0
cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client=3.0.0629
cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client=3.0.07059

Event History

Aug 6, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2499?

CVE-2012-2499 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for man-in-the-middle attacks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2499?

To mitigate CVE-2012-2499, upgrade to Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client version 3.0.08057 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-2499?

CVE-2012-2499 affects users of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client versions 3.0, 3.0.0629, and 3.0.07059.

4

What is the main issue with CVE-2012-2499?

The main issue with CVE-2012-2499 is that it does not verify the certificate name in X.509 certificates, allowing for server spoofing.

5

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-2499?

Yes, a patch is available in the updated version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.0.08057 and later.

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