CVE-2015-4289 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can write arbitrary files to the victim's system via a crafted configuration attribute in the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-4289?
CVE-2015-4289 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, published on 1 Aug 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Directory traversal vulnerability in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(2049) allows remote head-end systems to write to arbitrary files via a crafted configuration attribute, aka Bug ID CSCut93920.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4289?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4289?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-4289 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-2015-4289 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4289 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h83x-38m4-m38j.