CVE-2020-27123: cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client Exposed Dangerous Method or Function

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-27123 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Exposed Dangerous Method or Function vulnerability in cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 06-11-2020
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 13-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of an affected device. The vulnerability is due to an exposed IPC function. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted IPC message to the AnyConnect process on an affected device. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to read arbitrary files on the underlying operating system of the affected device.

• CWE-749Exposed Dangerous Method or FunctionThe product provides an Applications Programming Interface (API) or similar interface for interaction with external actors, but the interface includes a dangerous method or function that is not properly restricted.