CVE-2020-3433: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability

Published Aug 17, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of resources that are loaded by the application at run time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted IPC message to the AnyConnect process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected machine with SYSTEM privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system.

Other sources

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows interprocess communication (IPC) channel allows for insufficient validation of resources that are loaded by the application at run time. An attacker with valid credentials on Windows could execute code on the affected machine with SYSTEM privileges.

CISA

Affected Software

2 affected components
Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client Windows<4.9.00086
Cisco AnyConnect Secure

Event History

Aug 17, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 24, 2022
Known Exploited
via CISA·12:00 AM
Known Ransomware
via CISA·12:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-3433?

CVE-2020-3433 is a vulnerability in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows that allows for DLL hijacking.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-3433?

The severity of CVE-2020-3433 is not specified in the provided information.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2020-3433?

Users of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows are affected by CVE-2020-3433.

4

How does CVE-2020-3433 work?

CVE-2020-3433 allows an attacker with valid credentials to execute code on the affected machine with SYSTEM privileges by exploiting a DLL hijacking vulnerability.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-3433?

To fix CVE-2020-3433, it is recommended to update to the latest version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows or apply the security patch provided by Cisco.

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