CVE-2015-4211 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain elevated privileges on Windows systems by exploiting improper pathname validation 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-2015-4211?
CVE-2015-4211 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, published on 24 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 3.1(60) on Windows does not properly validate pathnames, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted INF file, aka Bug ID CSCus65862.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4211?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4211?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4211 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-4211 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4211 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vjvj-gr2r-88wq.