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CVE-2012-2496: cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 20-06-2012Last modified 17-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2012-2496 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client. EPSS estimates a 2.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.04%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 20-06-2012
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 17-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.04%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

81%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.04% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
2.04%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Cisco1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links