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Vulnerability record · CVE-2012-4655 · published 24 September 2012

CVE-2012-4655: Cisco secure desktop improper input validation vulnerability

Cisco · Secure Desktop

The WebLaunch feature in Cisco Secure Desktop before 3.6.6020 does not properly validate binaries that are received by the downloader process, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) ActiveX or (2) Java components, aka Bug IDs CSCtz76128 and CSCtz78204.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.6% · top 8.6% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
4.6%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
8References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

The WebLaunch feature in Cisco Secure Desktop before 3.6.6020 does not properly validate binaries that are received by the downloader process, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving (1) ActiveX or (2) Java components, aka Bug IDs CSCtz76128 and CSCtz78204.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/50669
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120620-ac Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55606
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78677
http://secunia.com/advisories/50669
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20120620-ac Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55606
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/78677

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2012-4655), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.