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VAR-202101-1014
Vulnerability from variot - Updated: 2024-11-23 22:44A 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. Desk is a writing, blogging and note-taking app by an individual developer. Microsoft Windows is a desktop operating system of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
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CVE-2021-1240 (GCVE-0-2021-1240)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2021-01-13 21:17 – Updated: 2024-11-12 20:47
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Cisco Proximity Desktop for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
4.8 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cisco | Cisco Proximity |
Affected:
n/a
|
Date Public
2021-01-13 00:00
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CVE-2021-1240 (GCVE-0-2021-1240)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-01-13 21:17 – Updated: 2024-11-12 20:47
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Cisco Proximity Desktop for Windows DLL Hijacking Vulnerability
Summary
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Severity
4.8 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
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| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/C… | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CISCO |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
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| Cisco | Cisco Proximity |
Affected:
n/a
|
Date Public
2021-01-13 00:00
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