What is CVE-2021-1280?

CVE-2021-1280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Advanced_malware_protection_for_endpoints, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-01-20.

How severe is CVE-2021-1280?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2021-1280 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Cisco Advanced_malware_protection_for_endpoints

CVE-2021-1280

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 explo…

EPSS: 0.004 (36.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Cisco Advanced_malware_protection_for_endpoints
Cisco Amp For Endpoints — versions n/a
Cisco Immunet

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Public proof-of-concept exploits

ARPSyndicate/cvemon

References

psirt@cisco.com (x_refsource_CISCO, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1280?: CVE-2021-1280 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Advanced_malware_protection_for_endpoints, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-01-20.
How severe is CVE-2021-1280?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2021-1280 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.