CVE-2020-27123

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

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.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: Cisco Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-file-read-LsvDD6Uh vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27123?
CVE-2020-27123 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27123?
To fix CVE-2020-27123, 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-2020-27123 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-27123 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27123?
CVE-2020-27123 affects Cisco Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
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