CVE-2015-0761: High severity cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client vulnerability

Published Jun 4, 2015
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client<=3.1\(.07021\)
cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client=4.0\(.00048\)
cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client=4.0\(.00051\)

Event History

Jun 4, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0761?

CVE-2015-0761 is categorized as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0761?

To fix CVE-2015-0761, users should upgrade to Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client version 3.1(8009) or 4.0(2052) or later.

3

What versions of Cisco AnyConnect are affected by CVE-2015-0761?

CVE-2015-0761 affects Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client versions prior to 3.1(8009) and 4.x before 4.0(2052) on Linux.

4

Who is vulnerable to CVE-2015-0761?

Local users on systems running the affected versions of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client on Linux are vulnerable to CVE-2015-0761.

5

What is the exploit type for CVE-2015-0761?

The exploit type for CVE-2015-0761 involves obtaining root privileges through crafted vpnagent options.

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