Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1 < 3.1(495) MiTM

medium Nessus Plugin ID 61518

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Synopsis

The remote host has software installed that is vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.

Description

The remote host has a version of Cisco AnyConnect 3.1 prior to 3.1(495). As such, it prompts the user to decide whether or not to proceed when an untrusted certificate is seen. Accepting an untrusted certificate could result in a man-in-the-middle attack.

Solution

Upgrade to Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1(495) or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 61518

File Name: cisco_anyconnect_3_1_495.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 8/13/2012

Updated: 7/6/2018

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 4

Temporal Score: 3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client

Required KB Items: SMB/cisco_anyconnect/Installed

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 8/6/2012

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/6/2012

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-2498

BID: 54847

CISCO-BUG-ID: CSCtz29197

Detections

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