CVE-2015-6305
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the CMainThread::launchDownloader function in vpndownloader.exe in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.0 through 4.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.20%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the CMainThread::launchDownloader function in vpndownloader.exe in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.0 through 4.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by dbghelp.dll, aka Bug ID CSCuv01279. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-4211.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 HIGHAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 1.20% probability · 66th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-426
- Affected
- cisco/anyconnect secure mobility client
- Source
- psirt@cisco.com
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133876/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-3.1.08009-Privilege-Elevation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/80Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41136Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033643Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=460Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38289/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133876/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-3.1.08009-Privilege-Elevation.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/80Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41136Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033643Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=460Exploit, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38289/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.