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CVE-2015-0665

6.6 · MEDIUM

The Hostscan module in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(.00051) and earlier allows local users to write to arbitrary files via crafted IPC messages, aka Bug ID CSCus79173.

Published Mar 17, 2015ciscoCWE-22EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2015-0665 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

The Hostscan module in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(.00051) and earlier allows local users to write to arbitrary files via crafted IPC messages, aka Bug ID CSCus79173.

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=37862Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031931Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=37862Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031931

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0665?

CVE-2015-0665 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-2015-0665?

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-2015-0665?

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-2015-0665?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0665 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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