CVE-2015-0665 Path traversal in n/a
Local attackers can write arbitrary files via crafted IPC messages in the Hostscan module, potentially leading to privilege escalation or system compromise.
- 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-2015-0665?
CVE-2015-0665 is a medium-severity path traversal 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
The Hostscan module in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(.00051) and earlier allows local users to write to arbitrary files via crafted IPC messages, aka Bug ID CSCus79173.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0665?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0665?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0665 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2015-0665 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0665 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-97h6-h2xq-qh36.