CVE-2017-12317

moderate-risk
Published 2017-10-22

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.

Do I need to act?

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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
6
CVSS 6.7/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (20)

Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection
Advanced Malware Protection

Affected Vendors

43
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 21/34 · High
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 22/34 · High