CVE-2012-2496 Code injection in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on 64-bit Linux systems via a crafted website exploiting the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client's WebLaunch feature.
- 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-2012-2496?
CVE-2012-2496 is a medium-severity 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
A certain Java applet in the VPN downloader implementation in the WebLaunch feature in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.x before 3.0 MR7 on 64-bit Linux platforms does not properly restrict use of Java components, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site, aka Bug ID CSCty45925.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-2496?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2496?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-2496 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-2012-2496 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-2496 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v4v3-hfpw-74cj.