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Vulnerability record · CVE-2015-6306 · published 26 September 2015

CVE-2015-6306: Cisco anyconnect secure mobility client permissions and access controls vulnerability

Cisco · Anyconnect Secure Mobility Client

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.1(8) on OS X and Linux does not verify pathnames before installation actions, which allows local users to obtain root privileges via a crafted installation file, aka Bug ID CSCuv11947.

7.2 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 1.0% · top 36.8% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
7.2CVSS 2.0 base score
1.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.1(8) on OS X and Linux does not verify pathnames before installation actions, which allows local users to obtain root privileges via a crafted installation file, aka Bug ID CSCuv11947.

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133685/Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/86 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41135 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536534/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033656 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38303/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150701/cisco_anyconnect_elevation_%20of_privileges_via_dmg_install_script.html PatchThird Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133685/Cisco-AnyConnect-DMG-Install-Script-Privilege-Escalation.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/86 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41135 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536534/100/0/threaded
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033656 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38303/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.securify.nl/advisory/SFY20150701/cisco_anyconnect_elevation_%20of_privileges_via_dmg_install_script.html PatchThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2015-6306), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-10). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.