Insecure DLL loading in Cisco Packet Tracer for Windows - CVE-2021-1593
Published: August 5, 2021
Vulnerability identifier: #VU55605
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1593
CWE-ID: CWE-427
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of directory paths at run time. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on victim's system.
Affected software
Cisco Packet Tracer for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2021-1593
Install updates from vendor's website.
Cisco Packet Tracer for Windows - update to 8.0.1