Unscored severity · published Sep 26, 2015
CVE-2015-6305
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…
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CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 68% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AS
Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client · Cisco
2.0.0343; 2.1.0.148; 2.2.0133; 2.2.0136; 2.2.0140; 2.3.0185; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2015-6305
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6305
Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133876/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-3.1.08009-Privilege-Elevation.html
Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/80
Vendor Advisory
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41136
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033643
Exploit
https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=460
Exploit
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38289/
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