CVE-2012-2495 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Q: How severe is CVE-2012-2495?

CVE-2012-2495 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2495?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, Cisco Secure Desktop.

Vulnerability Description

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.

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client	3.0
Cisco	Secure Desktop	<= 3.5.2008

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-2495?

CVE-2012-2495 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 ...

How severe is CVE-2012-2495?

CVE-2012-2495 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-2495?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, Cisco Secure Desktop.