CVE - CVE-2020-3153

CVE-ID
CVE-2020-3153	Learn more at National Vulnerability Database (NVD) • CVSS Severity Rating • Fix Information • Vulnerable Software Versions • SCAP Mappings • CPE Information
Description
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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CISCO:20200219 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability URL:https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-ac-win-path-traverse-qO4HWBsj FULLDISC:20200421 Cisco AnyConnect elevation of privileges due to insecure handling of path names URL:http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Apr/43 MISC:http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/157340/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-4.8.01090-Privilege-Escalation.html MISC:http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/158219/Cisco-AnyConnect-Path-Traversal-Privilege-Escalation.html MISC:http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159420/Cisco-AnyConnect-Privilege-Escalation.html
Assigning CNA
Cisco Systems, Inc.
Date Record Created
20191212	Disclaimer: The record creation date may reflect when the CVE ID was allocated or reserved, and does not necessarily indicate when this vulnerability was discovered, shared with the affected vendor, publicly disclosed, or updated in CVE.
Phase (Legacy)
Assigned (20191212)
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Proposed (Legacy)
N/A
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