Insecure DLL loading in Cisco AMP for Endpoints - CVE-2018-15452
Published: October 29, 2018 / Updated: October 29, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15569
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-15452
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc
Affected software:
Cisco AMP for Endpoints
Cisco AMP for Endpoints
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to insecure .dll loading mechanism when opening files. A local attacker can place a file along with specially crafted .dll file on a remote SBM or WebDAV share, trick the victim into opening it and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-15452
Install update from vendor's website.