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CVE-2015-0663

6.6 · MEDIUM

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(.00051) and earlier does not properly implement access control for IPC messages, which allows local users to write to arbitrary files via crafted message…

Published Mar 17, 2015ciscoCWE-264EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2015-0663 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client. It was published on March 17, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(.00051) and earlier does not properly implement access control for IPC messages, which allows local users to write to arbitrary files via crafted messages, aka Bug ID CSCus79392.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update anyconnect_secure_mobility_client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
ciscoanyconnect_secure_mobility_client0Affected

References

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=37863Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031930Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=37863Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031930

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0663?

CVE-2015-0663 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting cisco anyconnect_secure_mobility_client. It was published on March 17, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0663?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0663?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cisco. Update anyconnect_secure_mobility_client to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0663?

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