CVE-2015-0663 Missing authorization in n/a
Local attackers can write to arbitrary files via crafted IPC messages due to improper access control in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-0663?
CVE-2015-0663 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, published on 17 Mar 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(.00051) and earlier does not properly implement access control for IPC messages, which allows local users to write to arbitrary files via crafted messages, aka Bug ID CSCus79392.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0663?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0663?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0663 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2015-0663 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0663 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w677-pf97-rqh8.