CVE-2016-6369 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can gain privileges via a crafted INF file due to improper pathname handling 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-2016-6369?
CVE-2016-6369 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client, published on 25 Aug 2016. 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 4.2.05015 and 4.3.x before 4.3.02039 mishandles pathnames, which allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted INF file, aka Bug ID CSCuz92464.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-6369?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client.
How do I fix CVE-2016-6369?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-6369 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2016-6369 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-6369 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2gmp-cvhp-m5qp.