CVE-2015-6306

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.1(8) on OS X and Linux does not verify pathnames before installation actions, which allows local users to obtain root privileges via a crafted installation file, aka Bug ID CSCuv11947.

CVSS v2.0 7.2 HIGH

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CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector LOCAL

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41135	Vendor Advisory
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150701/cisco_anyconnect_elevation_%20of_privileges_via_dmg_install_script.html	Patch Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133685/Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation.html	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38303/	Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033656	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/86	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536534/100/0/threaded

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:4.1.\(8\):*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x::::::::
	cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel::::::::

Information

Published : 2015-09-25 18:59

Updated : 2018-10-09 12:57

NVD link : CVE-2015-6306

Mitre link : CVE-2015-6306

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Products Affected

apple

mac_os_x

cisco

anyconnect_secure_mobility_client

linux

linux_kernel

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