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CVE-2021-1240

4.8 · MEDIUM

A vulnerability in the loading process of specific DLLs in Cisco Proximity Desktop for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a malicious library.

Published Jan 13, 2021CWE-427EPSS 0.95%

Overview

CVE-2021-1240 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A vulnerability in the loading process of specific DLLs in Cisco Proximity Desktop for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to load a malicious library. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must have valid credentials on the Windows system. This vulnerability is due to incorrect handling of directory paths at run time. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by placing a malicious DLL file in a specific location on the targeted system. This file will execute when the vulnerable application launches. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system with the privileges of another user’s account.

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

Reftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-proximity-dll-UvW4VHPMReftools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-proximity-dll-UvW4VHPM

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-1240?

CVE-2021-1240 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 13, 2021 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2021-1240?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.8, 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-2021-1240?

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-2021-1240?

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