CVE-2015-0761 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain root privileges on Linux systems by exploiting improper internal function implementations in the 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-2015-0761?
CVE-2015-0761 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, published on 4 Jun 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 before 3.1(8009) and 4.x before 4.0(2052) on Linux does not properly implement unspecified internal functions, which allows local users to obtain root privileges via crafted vpnagent options, aka Bug ID CSCus86790.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0761?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.
How do I fix CVE-2015-0761?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-0761 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-0761 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0761 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pxqm-p9p2-q93c.