RULE(RULE ID:305663)

Rule General Information
Release Date: 2016-01-25
Rule Name: Cisco Anyconnect VPN Client Software Downgrade Vulnerability (CVE-2012-2494)
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Rule Protection Details
Description: The VPN downloader implementation in the WebLaunch feature in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.x before 2.5 MR6 and 3.x before 3.0 MR8 does not compare the timestamp of offered software to the timestamp of installed software, which allows remote attackers to force a version downgrade by using (1) ActiveX or (2) Java components to offer signed code that corresponds to an older software release.
Impact: An attacker can execute arbitrary code via a successful exploit in the context of the vulnerable software.
Affected OS: Windows
Reference: http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120620-ac
Solutions
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