CVE-2012-2495 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can force a version downgrade of Cisco AnyConnect or Secure Desktop by offering older signed code via ActiveX or Java, bypassing security updates.
- 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-2012-2495?
CVE-2012-2495 is a medium-severity 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 HostScan downloader implementation in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.x before 3.0 MR8 and Cisco Secure Desktop before 3.6.6020 does not compare the timestamp of offered software to the timestamp of installed software, which allows remote attackers to force a version downgrade by using (1) ActiveX or (2) Java components to offer signed code that corresponds to an older software release, aka Bug ID CSCtx74235.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2495?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, Cisco Secure Desktop.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2495?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2495 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-2495 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2495 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jp4v-v2ww-7m2h.