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CVE-2012-2495

The HostScan downloader implementation in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.x before 3.0 MR8 and Cisco Secure De

The HostScan downloader implementation in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.x before 3.0 MR8 and Cisco Secure Desktop before 3.6.6020 does not compare the timestamp of offered software to the timestamp of installed software, which allows remote attackers to force a version downgrade by using (1) ActiveX or (2) Java components to offer signed code that corresponds to an older software release, aka Bug ID CSCtx74235.

MEDIUM · CVSS 4.3 EPSS 0.00215
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Weakness Classification

CWE-20Improper Input Validation
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Affected Products & Versions

3
cisco anyconnect secure mobility clientall versions
cisco secure desktop<= 3.5.2008
cisco secure desktopall versions
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productmediumUAC Secure Desktop Prompt Disabled
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4.3
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · psirt@cisco.com
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v2 Vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Published to NVD20 Jun 2012 · 08:55 PM
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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120620-acVendor Advisory
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