Vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
CVE-2017-12268
A vulnerability in the Network Access Manager (NAM) of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could allow an authenticated, local attacker to enable multiple network adapters, aka a Dual-Homed Interface vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to insufficient NAM policy enforcement. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating network interfaces of the device to allow multiple active network interfaces. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send traffic over a non-authorized network interface. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf66539.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client — versions 4.5(822), 4.5\(822\)
- Cisco Anyconnect Network Access Manager — versions Cisco AnyConnect Network Access Manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171004… (Vendor Advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039507 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101157 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12268?
- CVE-2017-12268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, classified under CWE-264. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2017-10-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12268?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.