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CVE-2015-6306

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.1(8) on OS X and Linux does not verify pathnames before installation actions,

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.

HIGH · CVSS 7.2 EPSS 0.03548
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
  • CVSS base score ≥ 7.0
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Affected Products & Versions

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cisco anyconnect secure mobility clientall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

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localCisco AnyConnect 3.1.08009 - Local Privilege Escalation (via DMG Install Script)2015-09-23
pocpacketstormsecurity.com · Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation....packetstormsecurity.com
pocwww.exploit-db.com · 38303www.exploit-db.com
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Scoring & Timeline

7.2
HIGH · CVSS v2 (legacy) · psirt@cisco.com
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD26 Sep 2015 · 01:59 AM
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References & Sources

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Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/86Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41135Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536534/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033656Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150701/cisco_anyconnect_elevation_PatchThird Party Advisory
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