TI-2015-00616 Aliases CVE-2015-0665 GHSA-97h6-h2xq-qh36

The Hostscan module in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client 4.0(.00051) and earlier…

LOW 29CWE-22Published 2015-03-17 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: None
User interaction: — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · Complete · Complete
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00386 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client::::::::	up to 4.0\(.00051\)	Vulnerable	Cisco

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:anyconnect_secure_mobility_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 4.0\(.00051\) Vulnerable ·Cisco

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-0665
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-97h6-h2xq-qh36

References

Advisory 1

20150314 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Hostscan Path Traversal Vulnerability

TI-2020-02982 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2020-02715 Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client for Windows Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability KEVCVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
TI-2011-01789 The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.6
TI-2011-01790 The helper application in Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client (formerly AnyConnect… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
TI-2012-02179 The VPN downloader implementation in the WebLaunch feature in Cisco AnyConnect Secure… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
TI-2023-06884 Incorrect default permissions in Cisco Secure Client CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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