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.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from cisco, from cisco organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-11-22T17:15:18.317
2024-11-21T07:40:31.210
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | - | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.0.7 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.0.9 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.1.7 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.1.9 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.2.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.2.9 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.2.19 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.3.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 6.3.7 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.2.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.2.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.2.7 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.2.11 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.2.13 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.3.1 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.3.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.3.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 7.3.9 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 8.1.3 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 8.1.3.21242 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 8.1.5 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 8.1.5.21322 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 8.1.7 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 8.1.7.21417 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint | 8.1.7.21512 | Yes |
| Application | cisco | secure_endpoint_private_cloud | < 4.1.0 | Yes |
SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For cisco's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.