CVE-2018-15452: cisco advanced_malware_protection_for_endpoints Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2018-15452 is a medium (CVSS 6.7) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in cisco advanced_malware_protection_for_endpoints. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.2% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 13-11-2018
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 26-11-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the DLL loading component of Cisco Advanced Malware Protection (AMP) for Endpoints on Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to disable system scanning services or take other actions to prevent detection of unauthorized intrusions. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker would need to have administrative credentials on the Windows system. The vulnerability is due to the improper validation of resources loaded by a system process at run time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by crafting a malicious DLL file and placing it in a specific location on the targeted system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to disable the targeted system's scanning services and ultimately prevent the system from being protected from further intrusion. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability.

• CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementThe product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.