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
Published Sep 25, 2015
7.2
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 1.20%
Description
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
No data.
- 2.0.0343
- 2.1.0.148
- 2.2.0133
- 2.2.0136
- 2.2.0140
- 2.3.0185
- 2.3.0254
- 2.3.1003
- 2.3.2016
- 2.4.0202
- 2.4.1012
- 2.5.0217
- 2.5.2006
- 2.5.2010
- 2.5.2011
- 2.5.2014
- 2.5.2017
- 2.5.2018
- 2.5.2019
- 2.5.3041
- 2.5.3046
- 2.5.3051
- 2.5.3054
- 2.5.3055
- 2.5_base
- 3.0.0
- 3.0.0629
- 3.0.1047
- 3.0.2052
- 3.0.3050
- 3.0.3054
- 3.0.4235
- 3.0.5075
- 3.0.5080
- 3.0.09231
- 3.0.09266
- 3.0.09353
- 3.1\(60\)
- 3.1.0
- 3.1.02043
- 3.1.05182
- 3.1.05187
- 3.1.06073
- 3.1.07021
- 4.0\(48\)
- 4.0\(64\)
- 4.0\(2049\)
- 4.0.0
- 4.0.00048
- 4.0.00051
- 4.1.0
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.20% (0.01202) | 67.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.20% (0.01202) | 64.12th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 2.64% (0.02640) | 85.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 5.66% (0.05660) | 89.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.84% (0.03835) | 80.01th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 5.66% (0.05660) | 89.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00095) | 41.80th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00095) | 40.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00095) | 38.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.38% (0.04383) | 88.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 4.38% (0.04383) | 86.84th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.38% (0.04383) | 70.60th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (6)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133876/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-3.1.08009-Privilege-Elevation.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/80 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41136 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOVendor Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033643 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=460 x_refsource_MISCExploitVendor Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38289/ exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133876/Cisco-AnyConnect-Secure-Mobility-Client-3.1.08009-Privilege-Elevation.html | x_refsource_MISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2015/Sep/80 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=41136 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCOVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033643 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACKThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://code.google.com/p/google-security-research/issues/detail?id=460 | x_refsource_MISCExploitVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/38289/ | exploitx_refsource_EXPLOIT-DBThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Change history (0)
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