CVE-2011-2039 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by exploiting an ActiveX control in the Cisco AnyConnect client that fails to verify downloaded executables.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-2039?
CVE-2011-2039 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, published on 2 Jun 2011. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect VPN Client) before 2.3.185 on Windows, and on Windows Mobile, downloads a client executable file (vpndownloader.exe) without verifying its authenticity, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the url property to a certain ActiveX control in vpnweb.ocx, aka Bug ID CSCsy00904.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-2039?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.
How do I fix CVE-2011-2039?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-2039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2011-2039 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2011-2039 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjg9-jfmj-x6jf.