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CVE-2020-3433

KEVRansomware UseCisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows interprocess communication (IPC) channel allows for insufficient validation of resources that are loaded by the application at run time. An attacker with valid credentials on Windows could execute code on the affected machine with SYSTEM privileges.

A vulnerability in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of resources that are loaded by the application at run time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by sending a crafted IPC message to the AnyConnect process. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected machine with SYSTEM privileges. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system.

CVSS 3.1 vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
PublishedAug 17, 2020
Last modifiedAug 12, 2026
Added to KEVOct 24, 2022
Remediation dueNov 14, 2022
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    Risk assessment · Critical

    Actively exploited and used by ransomware crews. Patch immediately.

    Exploitation
    Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
    Federal remediation deadline
    Overdue by 1443 days
    Ransomware
    Used in known ransomware campaigns
    CVSS
    7.8 HIGH
    EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
    10.0% · top 4% of all CVEs
    Weakness
    CWE-427
    1. 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
    2. 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
    3. 3.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
    4. 4.Verify offline/immutable backups and segment the affected systems. This flaw is used for ransomware initial access.

    Assessment is derived automatically from the live signals above; verify against your own asset inventory.