Medium severity6.5NVD Advisory· Published Oct 5, 2017· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2017-12268
CVE-2017-12268
Description
A vulnerability in the Network Access Manager (NAM) of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client could allow an authenticated, local attacker to enable multiple network adapters, aka a Dual-Homed Interface vulnerability. The vulnerability is due to insufficient NAM policy enforcement. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by manipulating network interfaces of the device to allow multiple active network interfaces. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to send traffic over a non-authorized network interface. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvf66539.
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Affected products
2cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:4.5\(822\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:4.5\(822\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101157nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1039507nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171004-anamnvdVendor Advisory
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