Unauthenticated Download of Executable File in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client

CVE-2011-2040 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect VPN Client) before 2.5.3041, and 3.0.x before 3.0.629, on Linux and Mac OS X downloads a client executable file (vpndownloader.exe) without verifying its authenticity, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the url property to a Java applet, aka Bug ID CSCsy05934.

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