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CVE-2017-12317

6.7 · MEDIUM

The Cisco AMP For Endpoints application allows an authenticated, local attacker to access a static key value stored in the local application software.

Published Oct 22, 2017CWE-798EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2017-12317 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Cisco AMP For Endpoints application allows an authenticated, local attacker to access a static key value stored in the local application software. The vulnerability is due to the use of a static key value stored in the application used to encrypt the connector protection password. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by gaining local, administrative access to a Windows host and stopping the Cisco AMP for Endpoints service. Cisco Bug IDs: CSCvg42904.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101520Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171020-ampfeRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101520Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20171020-ampfe

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-12317?

CVE-2017-12317 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 22, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-12317?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 6.7, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-12317?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-12317?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-12317 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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