CVE-2012-2498 describes a vulnerability in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client versions 3.0 through 3.0.08066, where the client fails to properly validate server certificates during authentication. This flaw allows user-assisted man-in-the-middle (MitM) attackers to spoof legitimate servers using a crafted certificate. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.0, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, high attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality and integrity. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0629CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:3.0.0629:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.07059CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:3.0.07059:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.08057CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:3.0.08057:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.08066CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:3.0.08066:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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