CVE-2015-6305 json
Untrusted search path vulnerability in the CMainThread::launchDownloader function in vpndownloader.exe in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility…
published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-6247
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
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- First public exploit (EDB-38289)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-38289 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1.08009 - Local Privilege Escalation local, 2015-09-22
- code.google.com https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=460 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path
References
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/38289/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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code.google.com
/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=460
exploit, vendor-advisory
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41136
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1033643
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/80
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/133876/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-3.1.08009-Privilege-Elevation.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-6305
- NVD CVE-2015-6305
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