CVE-2015-6306
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-264
Permissions, Privileges, and Access Control
Publication date:
26/09/2015
Last modified:
12/04/2025
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
7.20
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
| CPE | From | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:4.1.\(8\):*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:apple:mac_os_x:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
| cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133685/Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/86
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536534/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033656
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38303/
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150701/cisco_anyconnect_elevation_%20of_privileges_via_dmg_install_script.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133685/Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/86
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41135
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536534/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033656
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38303/
- https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150701/cisco_anyconnect_elevation_%20of_privileges_via_dmg_install_script.html



