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MEDIUMCVSS 6.5KNOWN EXPLOITEDRANSOMWARE: KNOWN

CVE-2020-3153

CVE-2020-3153 updated by NVD

Published
2022-10-24
Modified
2026-09-21
Sources
cisa-kev, nvd

Summary

A vulnerability in the installer component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to copy user-supplied files to system level directories with system level privileges. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of directory paths. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious file and copying the file to a system directory. An exploit could allow the attacker to copy malicious files to arbitrary locations with system level privileges. This could include DLL pre-loading, DLL hijacking, and other related attacks. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker needs valid credentials on the Windows system.

References

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