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CVE-2015-0761: Cisco AnyConnect Client on Linux can grant admin rights

CVE-2015-0761 · published 11 years ago

Summary

Older versions of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Linux (before 3.1(8009) or 4.0(2052)) let a local user increase their access to full system control by tweaking the VPN component. That could allow an employee or attacker to take over the computer. Install the latest client version or apply the vendor’s security update promptly.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
cisco	anyconnect_secure_mobility_client	<= 3.1\(.07021\) 4.0\(.00048\) 4.0\(.00051\) `cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client::::::::`

Original advisory text

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 privil...

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=39158 Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74954 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032472 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

Fix within

Internet-facing 14 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker full control (estimated)

Severity

7.2 High

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Type

CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Timeline

Published4 Jun 2015

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2015-0761 · NVD

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