CVE-2021-1280— Cisco Advanced Malware Protection for Endpoints and Immunet for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability
Quick assessment
Affected
Cisco Cisco AMP for Endpoints
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
Cisco Advanced Malware Protection（AMP）for Endpoints for Windows是美国思科（Cisco）公司的一款基于Windows平台的端点安全解决方案。该产品主要具有高级威胁预防、监测和响应等功能。 Cisco Advanced Malware Protection 的 specific DLLs 存在代码问题漏洞，该漏洞允许经过身份验证的本地攻击者执行DLL劫持攻击。
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2021-1280
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
Cisco Advanced Malware Protection for Endpoints and Immunet for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A vulnerability in the loading mechanism of specific DLLs of Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints for Windows and Immunet for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to perform a DLL hijacking attack. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need valid credentials on the Windows system. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of directory search paths at run time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a malicious DLL file on the targeted system. This file will execute when the vulnerable application launches. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system with SYSTEM privileges.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
对搜索路径元素未加控制
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
Cisco Advanced Malware Protection 代码问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
Cisco Advanced Malware Protection（AMP）for Endpoints for Windows是美国思科（Cisco）公司的一款基于Windows平台的端点安全解决方案。该产品主要具有高级威胁预防、监测和响应等功能。 Cisco Advanced Malware Protection 的 specific DLLs 存在代码问题漏洞，该漏洞允许经过身份验证的本地攻击者执行DLL劫持攻击。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
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| Cisco | Cisco AMP for Endpoints | n/a | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2021-1280 (1)
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https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-amp-imm-dll-5PAZ3hRV vendor-advisory x_refsource_CISCO
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