CVE-2020-3153

A vulnerability in the installer component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated local attacker to copy user-supplied files to system level directories with system level privileges. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of directory paths. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a malicious file and copying the file to a system directory. An exploit could allow the attacker to copy malicious files to arbitrary locations with system level privileges. This could include DLL pre-loading, DLL hijacking, and other related attacks. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker needs valid credentials on the Windows system.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

28 Oct 2025, 13:57

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21 Oct 2025, 20:18

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  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-3153 -

Information

Published : 2020-02-19 20:15

Updated : 2025-10-28 13:57


NVD link : CVE-2020-3153

Mitre link : CVE-2020-3153

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-3153


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Products Affected

cisco

  • anyconnect_secure_mobility_client
CWE
CWE-427

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