CVE-2015-6306

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.

Score

CVSS 2.0 7.2 High

Status

Modified - psirt@cisco.com

Published

2015-09-26

Last modified

2024-08-06

Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected products

• Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client (Cisco)

References

• 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