CVE-2012-2493 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Cisco AnyConnect clients via malicious ActiveX or Java components due to improper binary validation.
- 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-2012-2493?
CVE-2012-2493 is a critical code injection vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, published on 20 Jun 2012. 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 VPN downloader implementation in the WebLaunch feature in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.x before 2.5 MR6 on Windows, and 2.x before 2.5 MR6 and 3.x before 3.0 MR8 on Mac OS X and Linux, does not properly validate binaries that are received by the downloader process, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) ActiveX or (2) Java components, aka Bug ID CSCtw47523.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2493?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2493?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2493 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-2012-2493 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2493 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-vf8f-23mh-9x3q.