What is the CVSS score of CVE-2015-6305?

CVE-2015-6305 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (High). CVSS vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.0%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2015-6305?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2015-6305. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 2.0%.

Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client CVE-2015-6305

HIGH

Untrusted Search Path (CWE-426)

2015-09-26 psirt@cisco.com

Cisco Information Disclosure Microsoft Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client

7.2

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.2 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Sep 26, 2015 - 01:59 cve.org

HIGH 7.2

DescriptionCVE.org

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the CMainThread::launchDownloader function in vpndownloader.exe in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.0 through 4.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by dbghelp.dll, aka Bug ID CSCuv01279. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-4211.

AnalysisAI

Untrusted search path vulnerability in the CMainThread::launchDownloader function in vpndownloader.exe in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.0 through 4.1 on Windows allows local users to gain. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.2), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-426. Untrusted search path vulnerability in the CMainThread::launchDownloader function in vpndownloader.exe in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 2.0 through 4.1 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse DLL in the current working directory, as demonstrated by dbghelp.dll, aka Bug ID CSCuv01279. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-4211. Affected products include: Cisco Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client. Version information: through 4.1.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.