Cisco ThousandEyes Endpoint Agent for Windows Arbitrary File Delete Vulnerabilities – Source:sec.cloudapps.cisco.com

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Summary

• Multiple vulnerabilities in the update process of Cisco ThousandEyes Endpoint Agent for Windows could allow an authenticated, local attacker to delete arbitrary files on an affected device.

  These vulnerabilities are due to improper access controls on files that are in the local file system. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities by using a symbolic link to perform an agent upgrade that redirects the delete operation of any protected file. A successful exploit could allow the attacker to delete arbitrary files from the file system of the affected device.

  Cisco has released software updates that address these vulnerabilities. There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.

  This advisory is available at the following link:
  https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-te-endagent-filewrt-zNcDqNRJ

Affected Products

• At the time of publication, these vulnerabilities affected Cisco ThousandEyes Endpoint Agent for Windows, regardless of device configuration.

  For information about which Cisco software releases were vulnerable at the time of publication, see the Fixed Software section of this advisory. See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.

  Only products listed in the Vulnerable Products section of this advisory are known to be affected by these vulnerabilities.

  Cisco has confirmed that these vulnerabilities do not affect Cisco ThousandEyes Endpoint Agent for macOS and RoomOS.

Workarounds

• There are no workarounds that address these vulnerabilities.

Fixed Software

• When considering software upgrades, customers are advised to regularly consult the advisories for Cisco products, which are available from the Cisco Security Advisories page, to determine exposure and a complete upgrade solution.

  In all cases, customers should ensure that the devices to be upgraded contain sufficient memory and confirm that current hardware and software configurations will continue to be supported properly by the new release. If the information is not clear, customers are advised to contact the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) or their contracted maintenance providers.

  Fixed Releases

  At the time of publication, the release information in the following table was accurate. See the Details section in the bug ID(s) at the top of this advisory for the most complete and current information.

  The left column lists Cisco software releases, and the right column indicates whether a release was affected by the vulnerabilities that is described in this advisory and which release included the fix for these vulnerabilities.

  Cisco ThousandEyes Endpoint Agent Release	First Fixed Release
  Earlier than 2.3.3	2.3.3

  The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) validates only the affected and fixed release information that is documented in this advisory.

Exploitation and Public Announcements

• The Cisco PSIRT is not aware of any public announcements or malicious use of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory.

Source

• Cisco would like to thank Peter Fejér of RedCocoon for reporting this vulnerability.

Cisco Security Vulnerability Policy

• To learn about Cisco security vulnerability disclosure policies and publications, see the Security Vulnerability Policy. This document also contains instructions for obtaining fixed software and receiving security vulnerability information from Cisco.

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URL

• https://sec.cloudapps.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-te-endagent-filewrt-zNcDqNRJ

Revision History

• Version	Description	Section	Status	Date
  1.0	Initial public release.	–	Final	2025-JUN-04

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