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.

EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.