CVE-2021-1280 HIGH

CVE-2021-1280: Cisco Advanced Malware Protection for Endpoints and Immunet for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability

Vendor Cisco
Product Cisco AMP for Endpoints
Weakness CWE-427
Published January 20, 2021
Last update November 12, 2024

CVSS base score

7.8/10
Attack vector Local
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 20, 2021 CVE published
November 12, 2024 Record updated