#VU50066 Insecure DLL loading in Cisco AMP for Endpoints and Cisco Immunet - CVE-2021-1280


| Updated: 2021-01-27

Vulnerability identifier: #VU50066

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-1280

CWE-ID: CWE-427

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cisco AMP for Endpoints
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls
Cisco Immunet
Client/Desktop applications / Antivirus software/Personal firewalls

Vendor: Cisco Systems, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of directory search paths at run time. A local user can place a specially crafted .dll file and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cisco AMP for Endpoints: before 7.3.3

Cisco Immunet: before 7.3.12


External links
https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-amp-imm-dll-5PAZ3hRV


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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