cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android Service Hijack Vulnerability

Published Jan 8, 2020
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Updated

A vulnerability in the inter-service communication of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android could allow an unauthenticated, local attacker to perform a service hijack attack on an affected device or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition. The vulnerability is due to the use of implicit service invocations. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to install a malicious application. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to access confidential user information or cause a DoS condition on the AnyConnect application. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack

Credit

Huan Chang.

Affected Software

1 affected component
cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client

Event History

Jan 8, 2020
Advisory Published
04:00 PM
Data Sourced
04:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Child vulnerabilities

Contains the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack?

The severity of cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack is classified as high due to the potential for unauthorized service hijacking and denial of service.

2

How do I fix cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack?

To fix cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack, upgrade to the latest version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client available from Cisco.

3

Who is affected by cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack?

Users of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Android are affected by cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack.

4

What types of attacks can be executed due to cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack?

cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack allows local attackers to perform service hijack attacks or cause a denial of service (DoS) condition.

5

Is user authentication required to exploit cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack?

No, user authentication is not required to exploit cisco-sa-20200108-anyconnect-hijack, making it particularly concerning.

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