CVE-2023-20084
MEDIUMCisco Secure Endpoint for Windows - Privilege Escalation
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-secure-endpoint-dos-RzOgFKnd
Scores
CVSS v3
5.0
EPSS
0.0010
EPSS Percentile
27.6%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-437
Status
published
Products (35)
cisco/secure_endpoint
cisco/secure_endpoint
6.0.7
cisco/secure_endpoint
6.0.9
cisco/secure_endpoint
6.1.5
cisco/secure_endpoint
6.1.7
cisco/secure_endpoint
6.1.9
cisco/secure_endpoint
6.2.1
cisco/secure_endpoint
6.2.3
cisco/secure_endpoint
6.2.5
cisco/secure_endpoint
6.2.9
... and 25 more
Published
Nov 22, 2023
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026