What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-3432?

CVE-2020-3432 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.6 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client are affected by CVE-2020-3432?

CVE-2020-3432 presents moderate security risk rated CVSS 5.6. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2020-3432?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client CVE-2020-3432

MEDIUM

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access (CWE-59)

2025-02-12 psirt@cisco.com

Cisco Denial Of Service Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client macOS

5.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.6 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:26 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 12, 2025 - 00:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.6

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability in the uninstaller component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Mac OS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to corrupt the content of any file in the filesystem. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of directory paths. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link (symlink) to a target file on a specific path. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to corrupt the contents of the file. If the file is a critical systems file, the exploit could lead to a denial of service condition. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the system.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-59. A vulnerability in the uninstaller component of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Mac OS could allow an authenticated, local attacker to corrupt the content of any file in the filesystem. The vulnerability is due to the incorrect handling of directory paths. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by creating a symbolic link (symlink) to a target file on a specific path. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to corrupt the contents of the file. If the file is a critical systems file, the exploit could lead to a denial of service condition. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have valid credentials on the system.Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. Affected products include: Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.