7.2

CVE-2015-6305: cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client Untrusted Search Path

CVSS: 7.2v2.0HighModified
Published 25-09-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2015-6305 is a high (CVSS 7.2) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
39/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 25-09-2015
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

1.20%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

68%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.20% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
1.20%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (code.google.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databaselocalwindowsVerified

    Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 3.1.08009 - Local Privilege Escalation

    Maturity: weaponized

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Cisco1 product
  • anyconnect_secure_mobility_client2.0.0343 | 2.1.0148 | 2.2.0133 | 2.2.0136 | 2.2.0140 | 2.3.0185 | 2.3.0254 | 2.3.1003 | 2.3.2016 | 2.4.0202 | 2.4.1012 | 2.5.0217 | 2.5.2006 | 2.5.2010 | 2.5.2011 | 2.5.2014 | 2.5.2017 | 2.5.2018 | 2.5.2019 | 2.5.3041 | 2.5.3046 | 2.5.3051 | 2.5.3054 | 2.5.3055 | 2.5_base | 3.0.0 | 3.0.0629 | 3.0.1047 | 3.0.2052 | 3.0.3050 | 3.0.3054 | 3.0.4235 | 3.0.5075 | 3.0.5080 | 3.0.09231 | 3.0.09266 | 3.0.09353 | 3.1\(60\) | 3.1.0 | 3.1.02043 | 3.1.05182 | 3.1.05187 | 3.1.06073 | 3.1.07021 | 4.0\(48\) | 4.0\(64\) | 4.0\(2049\) | 4.0.0 | 4.0\(.00048\) | 4.0\(.00051\) | 4.1.0

1 vendor · 1 product

References

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