CVE-2020-3314
mediumpriority · track · 24EPSS 0.006 · 47 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
A vulnerability in the file scan process of Cisco AMP for Endpoints Mac Connector Software could cause the scan engine to crash during the scan of local files, resulting in a restart of the AMP Connector and a denial of service (DoS) condition of the Cisco AMP for Endpoints service. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of specific file attributes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a crafted file to a user of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco AMP for Endpoints service to crash, resulting in missed detection and logging of the potentially malicious file. Continued attempts to scan the file could result in a DoS condition of the Cisco AMP for Endpoints service.
remediations
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A vendor fix is available.
- FixedCisco AMP for Endpointscisco_csaf
Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability.
https://software.cisco.com
cvss
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ssvc
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- cisco advanced malware protection for endpoints< 1.12.3.738nvdUScpe:2.3:a:cisco:advanced_malware_protection_for_endpoints:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
advisories (1)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- cisco-sa-amp4emac-dos-kfKjUGtMCisco AMP for Endpoints Mac Connector Software File Scan Denial of Service Vulnerability2020-05-20csaf · cisco_csafUS
A vulnerability in the file scan process of Cisco AMP for Endpoints Mac Connector Software could cause the scan engine to crash during the scan of local files, resulting in a restart of the AMP Connector and a denial of service (DoS) condition of the Cisco AMP for Endpoints service. The vulnerability is due to insufficient input validation of specific file attributes. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by providing a crafted file to a user of an affected system. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to cause the Cisco AMP for Endpoints service to crash, resulting in missed detection and logging of the potentially malicious file. Continued attempts to scan the file could result in a DoS condition of the Cisco AMP for Endpoints service. Cisco has released software updates that address this vulnerability. There are no workarounds that address this vulnerability. This advisory is available at the following link: https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-amp4emac-dos-kfKjUGtM ["https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-amp4emac-dos-kfKjUGtM"]
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references (6)
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- http://www.nsfocus.net/vulndb/46750cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-3314cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-amp4emac-dos-kfKjUGtMcnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.1802/cnnvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-amp4emac-dos-kfKjUGtMenisa_euvd
- https://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-amp4emac-dos-kfKjUGtMVendor Advisorynvd
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