CVE-2015-6306 json
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.1(8) on OS X and Linux does not verify pathnames before installation actions, which allows local…
published 11y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2015-6248
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 64%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
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- First public exploit (EDB-38303)
- Published
Exploit prediction
1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 64% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-38303 Cisco AnyConnect 3.1.08009 - Local Privilege Escalation (via DMG Install Script) local, 2015-09-23
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133685/Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation.html 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
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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securify.nl
/advisory/SFY20150701/cisco_anyconnect_elevation_%20of_privileges_via_dmg_install_script.html
patch, third-party-advisory
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exploit-db.com
/exploits/38303/
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/133685/Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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tools.cisco.com
/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41135
vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id/1033656
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/536534/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/86
mailing-list, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2015-6306
- NVD CVE-2015-6306
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