CVE-2011-2040
Description
The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect VPN Client) before 2.5.3041, and 3.0.x before 3.0.629, on Linux and Mac OS X downloads a client executable file (vpndownloader.exe) without verifying its authenticity, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the url property to a Java applet, aka Bug ID CSCsy05934.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
OS impact
Linux kernel Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Not affected | — |
macOS Fixed 1 release
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| — | Not affected | — |
Application impact
References
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=910
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b80123.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/490097
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025591
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67739
- http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=910
- http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_advisory09186a0080b80123.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/490097
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025591
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67739
CWEs
CWE-20
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.