Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Multiple Vulnerablities - Nessus

High   Plugin ID: 139411

This page contains detailed information about the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Multiple Vulnerablities Nessus plugin including available exploits and PoCs found on GitHub, in Metasploit or Exploit-DB for verifying of this vulnerability.

Plugin Overview


ID: 139411
Name: Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Multiple Vulnerablities
Filename: cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-dll.nasl
Vulnerability Published: 2020-08-05
This Plugin Published: 2020-08-07
Last Modification Time: 2022-02-14
Plugin Version: 1.10
Plugin Type: local
Plugin Family: Windows
Dependencies: cisco_anyconnect_vpn_installed.nasl
Required KB Items [?]: installed_sw/Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client, SMB/Registry/Enumerated

Vulnerability Information


Severity: High
Vulnerability Published: 2020-08-05
Patch Published: 2020-08-05
CVE [?]: CVE-2020-3433, CVE-2020-3434
CPE [?]: cpe:/a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client

Synopsis

The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch

Description

According to its self-reported version, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

- A vulnerability in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the Windows system. (CVE-2020-3434)

- 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. (CVE-2020-3433)

Please see the included Cisco BIDs and Cisco Security Advisory for more information.

Solution

Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID CSCvu22424, CSCvu14943

Public Exploits


Target Network Port(s): N/A
Target Asset(s): N/A
Exploit Available: True (Metasploit Framework, GitHub)
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Here's the list of publicly known exploits and PoCs for verifying the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Multiple Vulnerablities vulnerability:

  1. Metasploit: exploit/windows/local/anyconnect_lpe
    [Cisco AnyConnect Privilege Escalations (CVE-2020-3153 and CVE-2020-3433)]
  2. GitHub: https://github.com/r0eXpeR/supplier
    [CVE-2020-3433]
  3. GitHub: https://github.com/AlAIAL90/CVE-2020-3434
    [CVE-2020-3434: PoC for exploiting CVE-2020-3434 : A vulnerability in the interprocess communication ...]
  4. GitHub: https://github.com/goichot/CVE-2020-3433
    [CVE-2020-3433: PoCs and technical analysis of three vulnerabilities found on Cisco AnyConnect for ...]
  5. GitHub: https://github.com/goichot/CVE-2020-3433
    [CVE-2020-3434: PoCs and technical analysis of three vulnerabilities found on Cisco AnyConnect for ...]

Before running any exploit against any system, make sure you are authorized by the owner of the target system(s) to perform such activity. In any other case, this would be considered as an illegal activity.

WARNING: Beware of using unverified exploits from sources such as GitHub or Exploit-DB. These exploits and PoCs could contain malware. For more information, see how to use exploits safely.

Risk Information


CVSS Score Source [?]: CVE-2020-3433
CVSS V2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.2 (High)
Impact Subscore:10.0
Exploitability Subscore:3.9
CVSS Temporal Score:6.0 (Medium)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:6.0 (Medium)
CVSS V3 Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C
CVSS Base Score:7.8 (High)
Impact Subscore:5.9
Exploitability Subscore:1.8
CVSS Temporal Score:7.2 (High)
CVSS Environmental Score:NA (None)
Modified Impact Subscore:NA
Overall CVSS Score:7.2 (High)
STIG Severity [?]: II
STIG Risk Rating: Medium

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Plugin Source


This is the cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-dll.nasl nessus plugin source code. This script is Copyright (C) 2020-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.

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# (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(139411);
  script_version("1.10");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2022/02/14");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2020-3433", "CVE-2020-3434");
  script_xref(name:"CISCO-BUG-ID", value:"CSCvu22424");
  script_xref(name:"CISCO-BUG-ID", value:"CSCvu14943");
  script_xref(name:"CISCO-SA", value:"cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-feXq4tAV");
  script_xref(name:"CISCO-SA", value:"cisco-sa-anyconnect-dll-F26WwJW");
  script_xref(name:"IAVA", value:"2020-A-0351-S");

  script_name(english:"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Multiple Vulnerablities");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote device is missing a vendor-supplied security patch");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"According to its self-reported version, Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

  - A vulnerability in the interprocess communication (IPC) channel of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
    for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on an
    affected device. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the
    Windows system. (CVE-2020-3434)

  - 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. (CVE-2020-3433)

Please see the included Cisco BIDs and Cisco Security Advisory for more information.");
  # https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-feXq4tAV
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?d3b436d3");
  # https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-anyconnect-dll-F26WwJW
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?88c8089d");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvu14943");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://bst.cloudapps.cisco.com/bugsearch/bug/CSCvu22424");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to the relevant fixed version referenced in Cisco bug ID CSCvu22424, CSCvu14943");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"windows");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:F/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2020-3433");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"metasploit_name", value:'Cisco AnyConnect Privilege Escalations (CVE-2020-3153 and CVE-2020-3433)');
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_framework_metasploit", value:"true");
  script_cwe_id(20, 427);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2020/08/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2020/08/05");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2020/08/07");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"stig_severity", value:"II");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Windows");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2020-2022 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("cisco_anyconnect_vpn_installed.nasl");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client", "SMB/Registry/Enumerated");

  exit(0);
}

include('vcf.inc');

get_kb_item_or_exit('SMB/Registry/Enumerated');

app_info = vcf::get_app_info(app:'Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client', win_local:TRUE);

constraints = [
  { 'max_version' : '4.9.00086', 'fixed_display' : 'Please see advisory' }
];

vcf::check_version_and_report(
  app_info:app_info,
  constraints:constraints,
  severity:SECURITY_HOLE
);

The latest version of this script can be found in these locations depending on your platform:

  • Linux / Unix:
    /opt/nessus/lib/nessus/plugins/cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-dll.nasl
  • Windows:
    C:\ProgramData\Tenable\Nessus\nessus\plugins\cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-dll.nasl
  • Mac OS X:
    /Library/Nessus/run/lib/nessus/plugins/cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-dll.nasl

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How to Run


Here is how to run the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Multiple Vulnerablities as a standalone plugin via the Nessus web user interface (https://localhost:8834/):

  1. Click to start a New Scan.
  2. Select Advanced Scan.
  3. Navigate to the Plugins tab.
  4. On the top right corner click to Disable All plugins.
  5. On the left side table select Windows plugin family.
  6. On the right side table select Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Multiple Vulnerablities plugin ID 139411.
  7. Specify the target on the Settings tab and click to Save the scan.
  8. Run the scan.

Here are a few examples of how to run the plugin in the command line. Note that the examples below demonstrate the usage on the Linux / Unix platform.

Basic usage:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-dll.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with audit trail message on the console:

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -a cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-dll.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with trace script execution written to the console (useful for debugging):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -T - cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-dll.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

Run the plugin with using a state file for the target and updating it (useful for running multiple plugins on the target):

/opt/nessus/bin/nasl -K /tmp/state cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-dll.nasl -t <IP/HOST>

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References


IAVA | Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert:
  • 2020-A-0351-S
Cisco Bug ID: Cisco Security Advisory: CWE | Common Weakness Enumeration:
  • CWE-20 (Weakness) Improper Input Validation
  • CWE-427 (Weakness) Uncontrolled Search Path Element
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  • 82270 - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client < 3.1(7021) / <= 4.0(48) Multiple Vulnerabilities (FREAK)
  • 86302 - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.x < 3.1.11004.0 / 4.x < 4.1.6020.0 Privilege Escalation
  • 88100 - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client < 3.1.13015.0 / 4.2.x < 4.2.1035.0 Multiple OpenSSL Vulnerabilities
  • 95951 - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1.x < 4.3.4019.0 / 4.4.x < 4.4.225.0 Privilege Escalation
  • 97226 - Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0.x < 4.3.05017 / 4.4.x < 4.4.00243 SBL Module Privilege Escalation
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Version


This page has been produced using Nessus Professional 10.1.2 (#68) LINUX, Plugin set 202205072148.
Plugin file cisco-sa-anyconnect-dos-dll.nasl version 1.10. For more plugins, visit the Nessus Plugin Library.

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