Improper input validation in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client

CVE-2020-3435

A vulnerability in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to overwrite VPN profiles on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. 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 modify VPN profile files. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.003 (26.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-3435?
CVE-2020-3435 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2020-08-17.
How severe is CVE-2020-3435?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2020-3435 known to be exploited?
3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.