CVE-2012-4655

Description

The WebLaunch feature in Cisco Secure Desktop before 3.6.6020 does not properly validate binaries that are received by the downloader process, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) ActiveX or (2) Java components, aka Bug IDs CSCtz76128 and CSCtz78204.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.40% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120620-ac vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50669 third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78677 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55606 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-4655?
CVE-2012-4655 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-4655?
To fix CVE-2012-4655, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-4655 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-4655 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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