Cisco Secure Desktop up to 3.1.1.26 Downloader input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Cisco Secure Desktop up to 3.1.1.26. It has been declared as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Downloader. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-4655. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as very critical, was found in Cisco Secure Desktop up to 3.1.1.26. Affected is some unknown processing of the component Downloader. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was presented 09/24/2012 with Cisco (Website). The advisory is available at tools.cisco.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-4655 since 08/24/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/17/2017).

The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 120296 (Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Multiple Vulnerabilities).

Upgrading to version 3.1.1.27 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (78677), SecurityFocus (BID 55606†), Secunia (SA50669†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-36230†). See VDB-5577, VDB-61042, VDB-61041 and VDB-61040 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 9.5

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Secure Desktop 3.1.1.27

Timelineinfo

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09/19/2012 +26 days 🔍
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04/17/2017 +755 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: cisco.com

Advisory: tools.cisco.com
Organization: Cisco
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-4655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-4655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62418

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X-Force: 78677
SecurityFocus: 55606 - Cisco Secure Desktop CVE-2012-4655 Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
Secunia: 50669 - Cisco Secure Desktop WebLaunch Vulnerability, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 36230 - [cisco-sa-20120620-ac] Cisco Secured Desktop Before 3.6.6020 WebLaunch Remote Code Execution, Critical

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 04/17/2017 11:21
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (57), 04/17/2017 11:21 (13)
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Cache ID: 216:20C:103

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