CVE-2020-27123

Medium

Description

A vulnerability in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an exposed IPC function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted IPC message to the AnyConnect process on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of the affected device.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.5
Exploit probability—
ProductCisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
PublishedNov 6, 2020
First seenNov 6, 2020
Weakness typeCWE-749CWE-749

How to fix

Update
  • cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client4.9.03047 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_clientv < 4.9.030474.9.03047

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