CVE-2020-3153

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability

Published Feb 19, 2020 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 28.5% KEV · Listed
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2022-10-24'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
cisco
Published
Updated
Aug 12, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Dec 12, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Feb 19, 2020, 8:15 PM
Modified
Aug 12, 2026, 5:17 AM