CVE-2015-6306

Public Exploit

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 5.96% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory cisco.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033656 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536534/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38303/ exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133685/Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation.html exploit vdb entry third party advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/86 mailing list vdb entry third party advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41135 vendor advisory
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150701/cisco_anyconnect_elevation_%20of_privileges_via_dmg_install_script.html third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-6306?
CVE-2015-6306 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2015-6306?
To fix CVE-2015-6306, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2015-6306 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2015-6306 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~6% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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