CVE-2012-2493 describes a critical vulnerability in the WebLaunch feature of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client versions 2.x and 3.x on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. The flaw stems from insufficient validation of binaries received by the VPN downloader, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through ActiveX or Java components. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is highly severe, requiring medium attack complexity but granting full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact if exploited. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.128CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2.133CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:2.2.133:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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