Vulnerability in Cisco Secure Endpoint
CVE-2023-20084
A vulnerability in the endpoint software of Cisco Secure Endpoint for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to evade endpoint protection within a limited time window. This vulnerability is due to a timing issue that occurs between various software components. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by persuading a user to put a malicious file into a specific folder and then persuading the user to execute the file within a limited time window. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the endpoint software to fail to quarantine the malicious file or kill its process. Note: This vulnerability only applies to deployments that have the Windows Folder Redirection feature enabled.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (6.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 6th percentile — 6.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Cisco Secure Endpoint — versions 6.0.9, 6.0.7, 6.1.5
- Cisco Secure Endpoint — versions 6.0.7, 6.0.9, 6.1.5
- Cisco Secure Endpoint Private Cloud
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-… (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-20084?
- CVE-2023-20084 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Secure Endpoint, classified under CWE-437. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2023-11-22.
- How severe is CVE-2023-20084?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.