CVE-2015-6305 EXPLOIT
7.2
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 1.2% (pctl 67)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
Description
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 7.2 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 1.2% — more likely to be exploited than 67% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-426 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2015-09-26 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| cisco | anyconnect secure mobility client |
| microsoft | windows |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1.08009 - Local Privilege Escalation | 2015-09-22 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133876/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-3.1.08009-Privilege-Elevation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/80
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41136
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033643
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=460
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38289/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133876/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-3.1.08009-Privilege-Elevation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/80
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41136
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033643
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=460
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38289/
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