Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability. Actively exploited: CISA added this vulnerability to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 24/10/2022. Patch affected systems as an emergency. It is known to be used in ransomware campaigns.
| Package | Affected versions | Patched versions |
|---|---|---|
| anyconnect secure mobility client | < 4.8.02042 | 4.8.02042 |
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.
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